Quick Info
- Year
- 1989
- Director
- Peter Weir
- Duration
- 129 min
- Language
- EN
- Country
- US
- Budget
- $16.4M
- Box Office
- $236M
External Ratings
IMDb8.3
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes83%
📺 Where to Watch
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Dead Poets Society
Our Rating
8.4/10
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7.9/10
Overview
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.
Rating Breakdown
Story
8.4
Acting
8.5
Direction
8.3
Cinematography
8.1
Music
7.9
✓Pros
- Exceptional dramatic depth
- Outstanding performances
- Emotionally powerful story
✕Cons
- Slow pacing in some scenes
- Requires close attention
