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Dead Poets Society

1989
Drama
2h 8m
Painfully shy Todd Anderson has been sent to the school where his popular older brother was valedictorian. His room-mate, Neil, although exceedingly bright and popular, is very much under the thumb of his overbearing father. The two, along with their other friends, meet Professor Keating, their new English teacher, who tells them of the Dead Poets Society, and encourages them to go against the status quo. Each, in their own way, does this, and are changed for life. (imdb)
Directed by:
Peter Weir Peter Weir
Written by:
Tom Schulman
Starring:
Lara Flynn Boyle Lara Flynn Boyle Ethan Hawke Ethan Hawke Robin Williams Robin Williams Kurtwood Smith Kurtwood Smith Melora Walters Melora Walters Robert Sean Leonard Robert Sean Leonard Josh Charles Josh Charles Gale Hansen Gale Hansen Dylan Kussman Dylan Kussman Allelon Ruggiero James Waterston James Waterston Norman Lloyd Norman Lloyd
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Genre:
Drama
Country:
USA
Languages:
English, Latin
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Dead Poets Society

1989
Drama
2h 8m
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jhensonjhenson
Rated 14 Aug 2007
12
18th
This film ruined a generation of educators.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
alex9000alex9000
Rated 31 Aug 2015
65
57th
A reasonable life inspirational flick that falls flat from it's hokey heart. Sure it's there but it can get cheesy after a while. It's intellectual quoting is kind of interesting but dwindles as we come to expect someones really patting themselves on the back or otherwise for it. It tried to make me care for prissy boarding school prep kids and failed but I did come away with the thought that it tried. Cinematography poor. No great shots. Robin delivers. A lesser effort for gus. Nuff said.
Rated 31 Aug 2015
julie_rubioJulie Rubio
Rated 01 Aug 2014
94
53rd
"We don't read and write poetry because it's cute. We read and write poetry because we are members of the human race. And the human race is filled with passion. And medicine, law, business, engineering, these are noble pursuits and necessary to sustain life. But poetry, beauty, romance, love, these are what we stay alive for."
Rated 01 Aug 2014
dasgeordiedasgeordie
Rated 06 Aug 2007
0
5th
Utter monkeys cocks. Pretentious cunts.
Rated 06 Aug 2007
dogeatmoondogeatmoon
Rated 22 Jan 2021
62
41st
Super white movie.
Rated 22 Jan 2021
cameron326cameron326
Rated 25 Feb 2011
65
37th
its watchable, well acted and directed, but a bit vomit inducing at times.
Rated 25 Feb 2011
pyroclausticpyroclaustic
Rated 14 May 2008
79
78th
Was a very good movie, Williams does an excellent job of pulling of the somewhat crazy professor who is highly intelligent.
Rated 14 May 2008
darthnuadadarthnuada
Rated 04 Dec 2009
79
80th
Deep film.
Rated 04 Dec 2009
since91since91
Rated 11 Jul 2009
100
92nd
Excellent movie!
Rated 11 Jul 2009
omgklzomgklz
Rated 14 Aug 2007
95
73rd
AMAZING film
Rated 14 Aug 2007
tuppingtontuppington
Rated 24 Dec 2013
2
78th
Mushy as heck and predictable but who cares? It's witty and the acting is decent.
Rated 24 Dec 2013
runtrunt
Rated 31 Oct 2007
70
28th
A great film, no surprises there as Robin Williams never fails to impress
Rated 31 Oct 2007
ophirzemerophirzemer
Rated 14 Aug 2007
40
3rd
sentimental kitsch
Rated 14 Aug 2007
loremipsumLoremIpsum
Rated 08 Jun 2009
87
66th
A movie I want to add to my collection.
Rated 08 Jun 2009
ultrightultright
Rated 15 Mar 2022
28
33rd
Just what the world needs, another navel-gazing movie for humblebrag narcissists. Hop into a wood chipper morons.
Rated 15 Mar 2022
missylolMissylol
Rated 18 Sep 2007
95
61st
Loved this movie; but any movie with Robin Williams in it will get me watching.
Rated 18 Sep 2007
parklifeParklife
Rated 21 Aug 2009
9
0th
I love this film. Have seen it again and again. Not sure about the ending.
Rated 21 Aug 2009
0919110969809191109698
Rated 08 Jan 2011
100
95th
the best of my film i like robin williams
Rated 08 Jan 2011
jessjess125Jessjess125
Rated 26 Aug 2022
90
78th
She is a dark academia dream but also TW: death of a main character should be on everything
Rated 26 Aug 2022
sinclairSinclair
Rated 01 Sep 2010
83
60th
Really good, but a little too on the nose.
Rated 01 Sep 2010
razumihinRazumihin
Rated 07 Aug 2022
88
79th
I watched this movie at high school. It will always have a special place for me. Not a good movie actually but idk, kinda.
Rated 07 Aug 2022
kdevinekdevine
Rated 19 Aug 2009
85
58th
One of my favorite Robin Williams films. It is endearing and classic.
Rated 19 Aug 2009
delizdeliz
Rated 24 Dec 2010
78
51st
Carpe.
Rated 24 Dec 2010
pbodqpbodq
Rated 27 Nov 2008
50
9th
I think it was a good movie but I can't remember any scene from it. Maybe this one with students on desks...
Rated 27 Nov 2008
smilkstasmilksta
Rated 06 Feb 2016
80
64th
I will never ever be objective about this movie. I will never talk about the well or poorly it was filmed or that the setting of scenes is hyper realistic. This is movie for when you're sixteen believe in everything but yourself, find day and night shifting magical and everything is so very puzzling.
Rated 06 Feb 2016
huahHuah
Rated 02 Aug 2012
62
14th
After achingly awaiting for the film to roll out its ostensibly predictable conclusion, I had a revelatory contention. The crux, the zenith, the crest of the stilted arrangement comprised only the first hour of the film. In a mawkish flash after absorbing an outburst of substance, the film for me ended, period. Laterally, the sole purpose in any continual viewing was to observe through an aperture remaining factors of fecundity. The rest was a glib and mottled plunge into glossed inertia.
Rated 02 Aug 2012
thereminjamThereminJam
Rated 16 Oct 2011
82
63rd
This movie is great, especially since I'm an English major.
Rated 16 Oct 2011
tentatherapytentaTherapy
Rated 06 May 2020
87
95th
God, this movie...
Rated 06 May 2020
joako160490Joako160490
Rated 03 Nov 2007
100
86th
Carpe Diem One of the best movies ever, great for people with the age of the students in the movie. Oh captain, my captain,
Rated 03 Nov 2007
umuttoumutto
Rated 21 Dec 2007
93
85th
The movie was stunning, and the Robert Sean Leonard's acting was extraordinary.. Carpe Diem..
Rated 21 Dec 2007
davidyatesDavidYates
Rated 26 Oct 2014
84
81st
Slightly preferred the novelisation.
Rated 26 Oct 2014
auguraugur
Rated 05 Jul 2010
98
88th
if you are going to watch it at home be ready to go out. try looking your life from a different viewpoint
Rated 05 Jul 2010
authormanAuthorman
Rated 10 Apr 2010
45
26th
Oh, Craptain! My Craptain! (The movie is crap)
Rated 10 Apr 2010
trapezoinkTrapezoink
Rated 15 Sep 2021
93
90th
Its a great watch for anyone really, but I reckon teenagers would absolutely adore it. Seeing the boys have such fun even in such a strict environment is comforting to watch in a way. Stunning visuals, subtle music really adds to all this too.Not to forget how quotable it is! Mr. Keating teaching not only the beauty of literature and poetry but also about life and passion, to 'Carpe Diem'.. wow.
Rated 15 Sep 2021
joypjoyp
Rated 06 Mar 2008
90
53rd
aww. neal was my favorite of the poets.
Rated 06 Mar 2008
daansDaanS
Rated 24 May 2016
85
88th
Robin William's best. Unfortunately the movie spins out of control nearing the end, but for some reason, I still love it. The fact that I first watched this when I was in high school may have had something to do with it.
Rated 24 May 2016
uhrmacherUhrmacher
Rated 11 Aug 2012
85
50th
Typical "great teacher vs. the world" flick. Not bad overall but I struggled with the pacing, especially in the first half. The romanticized idealism was sometimes suffocating.
Rated 11 Aug 2012
tpbradburytpbradbury
Rated 06 Nov 2021
99
99th
Lovely. Such a famous scene at the end. Still funny on rewatch at the Prince Charles in 2023
Rated 06 Nov 2021
cepilaar63cepilaar63
Rated 28 Apr 2017
70
40th
clever, soulful, thought-provoking
Rated 28 Apr 2017
skandigraunskandigraun
Rated 20 Dec 2008
87
76th
I don't really like Williams, but i can't imagine anybody else in his role. A bit "slimey" story for me, but the main massage of the film OK.
Rated 20 Dec 2008
pebapeba
Rated 14 Oct 2007
85
40th
Good drama
Rated 14 Oct 2007
pufthemajicdpufthemajicd
Rated 17 Nov 2009
100
81st
One of the all-time best movies ever created, this film touches the heart, warms the soul, and fills you with the desire to better yourself. A human drama of the lives and loves and pains of teenage schoolboys with a touch of humor and a touch of philosophy bring out the poet in us all. The compelling story, rich characters, and excellent directing will leave you shouting from your desktop "Oh captain, my captain!"
Rated 17 Nov 2009
sickbaysickbay
Rated 20 Oct 2011
78
61st
There was a time when Robin Williams was amazing.
Rated 20 Oct 2011
vialov3sgyuvia_lov3sgyu
Rated 10 May 2022
100
70th
awweee :/
Rated 10 May 2022
kw161484kw161484
Rated 09 Jan 2016
100
89th
My love for this film is to centred in my emotions to construct an articulate review, so ill just say that this film is one of the most philosophically important films ever made.
Rated 09 Jan 2016
byoungsonbyoungson
Rated 22 Jul 2010
85
73rd
Inspirational to say the least.
Rated 22 Jul 2010
genesiskelGeneSiskel
Rated 01 Jan 2011
75
43rd
A refreshing if obvious drama.
Rated 01 Jan 2011
bugzy41450bugzy41450
Rated 14 Aug 2007
85
63rd
classic and moving
Rated 14 Aug 2007
judicaretjudicaret
Rated 07 Jun 2015
47
20th
I'd probably prefer youth films like this to have more openly mundane approach from start. Maybe the title made me wish for something more imaginative, or being deep in somehow different way. It's likely a good film if you can take it as it is. Memorable it is at least: I can remember it pretty well years after seeing it once. Poems don't need to be complex to be beautiful. It's just all about who hears them and gets them.
Rated 07 Jun 2015
geronimo2409geronimo2409
Rated 09 Sep 2013
92
87th
everyone should see at least once
Rated 09 Sep 2013
ahallockahallock
Rated 04 Aug 2012
88
86th
SUCH A GOOD MOVIE. ending is depressing, but hopeful. robin williams is brilliant. seriously motivating and educational. CARPE DIEM.
Rated 04 Aug 2012
phillyfanphillyfan
Rated 13 Sep 2007
96
82nd
Oh Captain, My Captain. I'm not even sure why I couldn't go above 96.
Rated 13 Sep 2007
etceteraetcetera
Rated 05 Jan 2010
87
68th
I need to watch this again all the way through, but I've seen it once in one sitting and chunks of it countless times on cable and it's just a good movie. Plus, I'm a sucker for prep school dramas haha.
Rated 05 Jan 2010
kobrandekobrande
Rated 07 Jun 2007
99
99th
Sweet, poignant, and interesting look at male relationships. Several very moving scenes, with an inspirational ending. Extremely well acted.
Rated 07 Jun 2007
gearboygearboy
Rated 25 Feb 2008
50
19th
conventional tear jerker
Rated 25 Feb 2008
periklesPerikles
Rated 11 Jan 2010
98
99th
Blows me away. It's about passion, about life, courage, it's about what's inside all of us.
Rated 11 Jan 2010
jsoundsJSounds
Rated 12 Apr 2023
75
67th
Very important movie that I wish I watched sooner. It felt validating for me. I really love this movie, even if it did feel slow at times and some subplots didn't interest me.
Rated 12 Apr 2023
vicinialVicinial
Rated 03 Jan 2022
95
84th
Incredibly moving story. A strict school with high standards of professionalism with no care to individuality, freedom and love. The school cares only about reputation, image and wealth. Williams character is here to inspire us to "Seize the day!" and to make the most of every moment presented to us. To ask ourselves how we FEEL about something and encouraging us to be ourselves and to just enjoy life. Enjoy love. Enjoy each other. And in those you will succeed in happiness. Amazing film.
Rated 03 Jan 2022
nevejasnevejas
Rated 10 Feb 2015
79
75th
There was lots of potential in this one and mostly it is done really well; youthful empathy can be really shaped against conformity easily and the results are always there even if they do differ or are tragic. What really hit me hard though was the ending, which was as sweet as a glass full of sugar. I mean, really, that was the best they could do? Oh captain, go f**k yourself, thy fearful trip is done, and the poem fits better than standing up on the desks. Go figure.
Rated 10 Feb 2015
mechatiggerMechatigger
Rated 23 Mar 2011
71
50th
Williams doesn't overwhelm the story for a change in this melodramatic but effective tale.
Rated 23 Mar 2011
faintsparkfaintspark
Rated 08 Mar 2011
95
0th
Hands down, one of my favorites. And as some of the other reviewers said, it was very inspirational.
Rated 08 Mar 2011

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