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Title: Dead Poets Society


Date: 1989
Type: Drama
Rating: 4 Stars 4/5
Colour: Yes
Director: Peter Weir
Producer:

Comment
Robin Williams is an English teacher at an expensive American prep school who encourages his pupils to read poetry and and also start to rebel against the strict 1950's orthodoxy. A strong performance from Robin Williams as the unorthodox teacher.

Actors

Robin Williams
Ethan HawkeEthan Hawke
Robert Sean Leonard

Oscars

Nomination Best Actor - Robin Williams
Nomination Best Film

Quote

"Carpe diem. Seize the day, boys. Make your lives extraordinary''
Dead Poets Society