Dead Poets Society (1989)

Director:

Peter Weir

Writer (WGA):

Tom Schulman (written by)

Release Date:

9 June 1989 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

He was their inspiration. He made their lives extraordinary.

Plot:

English professor John Keating inspires his students to a love of poetry and to seize the day.

Plot Keywords:

Latin Language Used | Boys School | Teacher Inspires Students | Sentimental | Compassion

Awards:

Won Oscar. Another 13 wins & 14 nominations

Cast

Robin Williams	...	John Keating
Robert Sean Leonard	...	Neil Perry
Ethan Hawke	...	Todd Anderson
Josh Charles	...	Knox Overstreet
Gale Hansen	...	Charlie Dalton
Dylan Kussman	...	Richard Cameron
Allelon Ruggiero	...	Steven Meeks
James Waterston	...	Gerard Pitts
Norman Lloyd	...	Mr. Nolan
Kurtwood Smith	...	Mr. Perry
Carla Belver	...	Mrs. Perry
Leon Pownall	...	McAllister
George Martin	...	Dr. Hager
Joe Aufiery	...	Chemistry Teacher
Matt Carey	...	Hopkins

Runtime:

128 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) | Dolby (35 mm prints)

Certification:

Iceland:L | Spain:13 | New Zealand:PG | South Korea:12 | Brazil:12 | Argentina:13 | Australia:PG | Chile:14 | Finland:S | Netherlands:AL | Norway:11 | Singapore:PG | Sweden:11 | UK:PG | USA:PG (certificate #29797) | West Germany:12

Filming Locations:

Everett Theatre - 47 West Main Street, Middletown, Delaware, USA

Company:

Touchstone Pictures

Trivia:

Originally slated to be filmed at Berry College in Rome, Georgia, the project was moved to Delaware because it would have been too expensive to create fake snow on the campus grounds.

Goofs:

Continuity: Snow starts and stops, depending upon the camera shot, when Knox is trying to convince Chris to attend the play with him.

Quotes:

John Keating: Mr. Meeks, learn to inherit the earth.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man: Das Sub (#4.26)" (1997)

Soundtrack:

THE FIELDS OF ATHENRY

this movie is the greatest movie, with excellent cinematic techniques.

The film Dead Poets Society is a film that explores the idea of "Carpe Diem" (seize the day) from the viewpoint of a classroom of young men at an all boys boarding school. Their teacher Mr. Keating (played by Robin Williams)helps them stretch their minds, and exercise their right to defiant acts of love for life and poetry, rebuttlng society. The director Peter Weir treats you with eye candy by using various camera shots of beautiful scenary, and neat techniques. Weir takes you on a roller coaster that leaves you gripping your seat, enjoying life, and thinking "Carpe Diem" in your own life. There are some very depressing scenes, but they are very artful, and teach you of appreciation for those brave members of society that dare stand up for their beliefs, and rights to wrestling around with life. I thought Ethan Hawke (Todd Anderson) gave a true life twist to the film, Robin Williams (Mr. Keating or also known as Captain my captain) added an element of excitement, and Robert Sean Leonard (Neil Perry)added passion that leaves you mesmerized. I just saw this film in English class, but I immediatly fell in love with it, as I know you will.