Dead Poets Society

1989 · 129 min · EN · PG · 8.3 (13,078 votes)

Dir. Peter Weir · Starring Robin Williams, Robert Sean Leonard, Ethan Hawke, Josh Charles, Gale Hansen, Dylan Kussman · Music Maurice Jarre

“He was their inspiration. He made their lives extraordinary.”

Drama

At an elite, old-fashioned boarding school in New England, a passionate English teacher inspires his students to rebel against convention and seize the potential of every day, courting the disdain of the stern headmaster.

VIBE

This film feels like a warm, yet bittersweet embrace of youthful idealism and intellectual awakening. It's a journey through the power of words and unconventional thought, inspiring a quiet rebellion against the status quo. Expect a poignant exploration of finding your voice amidst tradition.

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