Dead poets society [DVD]

United States, 1997

Film

When charismatic English professor John Keating (Robin Williams) arrives at a strict academy for boys, his unconventional teaching methods breathe new life into the curriculum steeped in tradition. With his wit and wisdom, Keating inspires his students to pursue individual passions and to make their lives extraordinary. (Awards: Academy Award winner for best original screenplay)

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Credits

director

Peter Weir

co-producer

Paul Junger Witt

Steven Haft

Tony Thomas

production company

Silver Screen Partners IV

Touchstone Pictures

Duration

02:04:00:00

Production places
United States
Production dates
1997

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

315799

Languages

English

English

English

French

Italian

Audience classification

PG

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

DVD; Access Print (Section 1)

Wikidata

Q106316

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