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  • Dead Poets Society
  • Opened June 2, 1989 | Runtime:2 hr. 8 min.
  • PG
  • Information for parents: Common Sense Media says OK for kids 13+. Read More
  • A new English teacher, John Keating (Robin Williams), is introduced to an all-boys preparatory school that is known for its ancient traditions and high standards. He uses unorthodox methods to reach out to his students, who face enormous pressures Read More
  • Cast: Robin Williams, Robert Sean Leonard, Ethan Hawke, Josh Charles, Gale Hansen
  • Director: Peter Weir
  • Genres: Teen Movie, Drama, Coming-of-Age, Ensemble Film

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Critic scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 100
    Mr. Showbiz |

    One of Australian director Peter Weir's most sensitive films.

  • 100
    San Francisco Chronicle |

    Hurrah! Poetry and passion, comedy and tragedy are fused into one absolutely...

  • 90
    Washington Post | Desson Thomson

    Sure, the heroes and villains are arranged in a convenient moral gallery. But...

  • 90
    Variety |

    Sings whenever Williams is onscreen.

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