Dead Poets Society is a 1989 American teen drama film written by Tom Schulman, directed by Peter Weir, and starring Robin Williams. Set in 1959 at the fictional elite conservative Vermont boarding school Welton Academy, it tells the story of an English teacher who inspires his students through his teaching of poetry. The film was a commercial success and received numerous accolades, including Academy Award nominations for Best Director, Best Picture, and Best Actor for Robin Williams. The film won the BAFTA Award for Best Film, the César Award for Best Foreign Film and the David di Donatello Award for Best Foreign Film. Schulman received an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for his work.
| Director | Peter Weir |
| Produced by | Steven Haft, Paul Junger Witt, Tony Thomas |
| Writer(s) | Tom Schulman |
| Starring | Robin Williams |
| Music | Maurice Jarre |
| Cinematography | John Seale |
| Edited by | William Anderson |
| Production, company | Touchstone Pictures, Silver Screen Partners IV |
| Distributed by | Buena Vista Pictures Distribution |
| Released | June 02, 1989 |
| Running time | 128 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $16.4 million |
| Box office | $235.9 million |
| Netflix ID | 426589 |
About Dead Poets Society
An English teacher inspires his students to be affected by poetry in their conservative school. The film takes place in 1959 at a fictional elite Vermont boarding school called, Welton Academy.
Achievement of Dead Poets Society
Director of the film, Peter Weir, had all the young actors live together in order to bond. The movie was filmed at a private boarding school in Delaware.
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Latest information about Dead Poets Society updated on July 28 2021.
