Dead Poets Society
~He was their inspiration. He made their lives extraordinary.
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.
Genres
- Drama
General Information
Release Date: 1989-06-02
Budget: $16400000
Revenue: $235860116
Runtime: 129 min
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