Dead Poets Society [Region 2] |  | Director: Peter Weir
Actors: Robin Williams, Robert Sean Leonard, Ethan Hawke, Josh Charles, Gale Hansen
Category: DVD
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Rating:  354 reviews
Sales Rank: 172083
Format: NTSC
Languages: English (Original Language), Spanish (Original Language), Icelandic (Subtitled), Finnish (Subtitled), Danish (Subtitled), Norwegian (Subtitled), Swedish (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), English (Subtitled), Italian (Dubbed)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 2
Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Running Time: 128 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
EAN: 7321901345186
ASIN: B00004CXPT
Theatrical Release Date: June 9, 1989
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Robin Williams stars as an English teacher who doesn't fit into the conservative prep school where he teaches, but whose charisma and love of poetry inspires several boys to revive a secret society with a bohemian bent. The script is well meaning but a little trite, though director Peter Weir (The Truman Show) adds layers of emotional depth in scenes of conflict between the kids and adults. (A subplot involving one father's terrible pressure on his son--played by Robert Sean Leonard--to drop his interest in theater reaches heartbreaking proportions.) Williams is given plenty of latitude to work in his brand of improvisational humor, though it is all well-woven into his character's style of instruction. --Tom Keogh
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 354
 Great Springboard Into Discussion February 14, 2010
musiqman (Maryland)
I watched this with my 14 year old son and it prompted a lot of good questions. One of many was why "Neil" committed suicide. We discussed the movie's time period as it related to strict roles and expectations of that period (between parents and children), the changes that have occurred in those roles in 40 years and why suicide is not an answer to difficult situations. I haven't seen the movie in 20 years, but it was just as great a second time through!
 Oh, Captain my Captain,,, December 12, 2009
Becci J. Rock
The video was still in the plastic and arrived unscaved. Thank you for the prompt service. It is my favorite movie!!
Captain, my captain November 27, 2009
Ashtar Command (Stockholm, Sweden)
"Dead Poets Society" is, of course, a classic. Here in Sweden, it's probably one of the most popular American movies. At least it used to be. Of course, everyone knows what you are talking about if you say "Captain, my captain".
My own relation to the movie is a bit complex. For a while, I tended to sympathize with Stern Military Father (the bad guy). I mean, being a doctor is a more productive pursuit than being a pussycat actor with a wreath on your head. Right, Newanda? I also thought poor Puck was a whimp for killing himself.
OK, maybe I was a bit neurotic in my 20's.
:-D
But yes, "Dead Poets Society" deserves five stars.
JUST as good as the first time i saw it... November 2, 2009
Connie Hughey (lafayette, CO USA)
I love this movie. i saw it in the theatre when it first came out b/c i love robin williams in dramas and he does not disappoint. other than good will hunting, this is his best work. EXCELLENT! i watched it this time with my two oldest daughters and they loved it too - it's a classic.
Don't be such a pessimist . . . August 1, 2009
Eric S. Kim (Southern California)
Forget Schopenhauer and Nietzsche's pessimistic attitudes. Live your life to the fullest. That's what Dead Poets Society tries to teach, but it doesn't over-preach the message. It's basically saying "Carpe Diem", which is Latin for "Seize The Day." Mr. Keating (played by the perfectly cast Robin Williams) makes some very good points about life. For example, he tells his students that "whether it's odd or unpopular, you have to trust that your beliefs are unique." Now there's a useful quote right there! The movie itself is a real treat as well. The strong cast (Williams, Hawke, Sean Leonard, Smith, etc.) makes it even all better. The movie does contain some tragedy near the end, so it's not really the most feel-good movie of all. But aside from that, I think we can all see that Dead Poets Society is one of the greatest films of 1989.
"Carpe Diem. Seize the day . . . Make your lives extraordinary."
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