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Dead Poets Society

1989

IMDb

Peter Weir

1989·PG·United StatesUnited States
Award tierSilver
Metascore
ComedyDrama

Maverick teacher John Keating returns in 1959 to the prestigious New England boys' boarding school where he was once a star student, using poetry to embolden his pupils to new heights of self-expression.

Cast

Robin Williams·Robert Sean Leonard·Ethan Hawke·Josh Charles

Producers

Steven Haft·Duncan Henderson·Paul Junger Witt·Tony Thomas

Languages

United KingdomEnglishLatinFranceFrench

Major Awards

3 wins · 8 nominations

Wins (3)

Best Picture

David di Donatello Awards (1990)

Best Foreign Film (Miglior Film Straniero)

Peter Weir
BAFTA Awards (1990)

Best Film

Peter WeirSteven HaftPaul Junger WittTony Thomas
César Awards, France (1991)

Best Foreign Film (Meilleur film étranger)

Peter Weir

Nominations (8)

Best Picture

Golden Globes, USA (1990)

Best Motion Picture - Drama

Academy Awards, USA (1990)

Best Picture

Steven HaftPaul Junger WittTony Thomas

Best Director

Golden Globes, USA (1990)

Best Director - Motion Picture

Peter Weir
Academy Awards, USA (1990)

Best Director

Peter Weir

Best Screenplay

BAFTA Awards (1990)

Best Screenplay - Original

Tom Schulman
Writers Guild of America, USA (1990)

Best Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen

Tom Schulman
Golden Globes, USA (1990)

Best Screenplay - Motion Picture

Tom Schulman

Best Actor

Academy Awards, USA (1990)

Best Actor in a Leading Role

Robin Williams