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Dead Poets Society [DVD] [1989]

Robin Williams (Actor), Robert Sean Leonard (Actor), Peter Weir (Director) | Format: DVD
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (54 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Robin Williams, Robert Sean Leonard, Ethan Hawke, Josh Charles, Gale Hansen
  • Directors: Peter Weir
  • Format: PAL
  • Language: French, Italian, English
  • Subtitles For The Hearing Impaired: English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9 - 1.66:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) (US MPAA rating. See details.)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (54 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00004VYPZ

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Robin Williams stars as an English teacher who doesn't fit into the conservative prep school where he teaches but his 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 the theatre reaches heartbreaking proportions). Williams is given plenty of latitude to work in his brand of improvisational humour, though it is all well-woven into his character's style of instruction. --Tom Keogh

Synopsis

Robin Williams' memorable turn as inspirational English teacher John Keating is presented on Blu-ray disc for the first time. Humour, tragedy and the complexities of growing up are poignantly presented in Peter Weir's coming of age drama about a group of New England prep school students inspired to "seize the day" by Keating's unconventional teaching methods. As each member of the resurrected "Dead Poets Society" challenges the status quo in their own way, their lives are changed forever.

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42 of 42 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Make your lives extraordinary 5 April 2006
By Harry Parsons
Format:DVD
I still remember fondly seeing this at the cinema back in 1989. It's as fresh now as it was then and still totally inspiring. Every time I watch this it leaves me feeling inspired and ready to grab life by the horns. "Make your lives extraordinary boys" says Robin Williams. It serves as a constant reminder that one day you'll be gone and quite probably forgotten, so make the most of your life and seize the day. The ending still kills me even now. An often overlooked classic.
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars life changing 17 Nov 2002
By MISS D MCKINLAY
Format:DVD
This film has to be one of the most inspiring that i have seen in my short lifespan. Robin Williams is fantastic in his portrayal of an english teacher who is so passionate about the world and the poetry the world inspires that he ignites a group of young students with a powerful flame which is not doused even by tragedy .An electric charge runs through body and mind when you encounter this film. I challenge anyone to leave after seeing this film and not want to "seize the day".
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24 of 25 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Oh Captain, my captain 30 Jun 2005
By Mr. D. A. Cure VINE™ VOICE
Format:DVD
This has to have one of the best endings in film history. Robin Williams is brilliant as the rookie English teacher who persuades disillusioned school kids to re-capture their thirst for life and creativity. If you're ever feeling at a loss, or frustrated, just watch this to give you a kick in the right direction!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Dead Poets Honour!
Consider, a poetic oddesey, the dvd in it self was in impecable conditions and well...its Dead Poets Society...what more can i say..
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Fantastic. We love this man and bought loads of his films now. The price was fab. Thank you. Will use you again.
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I learned in spite of my teachers, not because of them: Robin Williams pupils were very lucky to be blessed
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Well acted drama about a modern English teacher in a very traditionalist American private school. Very original story - a one off.
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