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Dead Poets Society (DVD, 1998) 
Dead Poets Society (DVD, 1998)

 
Dead Poets Society (DVD, 1998)

Director: Peter Weir
Rating: Rated PG
Release Date: Nov 1998
Format: DVD
UPC: 717951000682
Product ID: EPID3079322
Description: An unconventional New England prep school teacher inspires his students with poetry and encourages them to embrace life. Academy Award Nominations: 4, including Best Picture, Best Actor--Robin Williams, Best (Original) Screenplay. Acade...
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Movie Description
An unconventional New England prep school teacher inspires his students with poetry and encourages them to embrace life. Academy Award Nominations: 4, including Best Picture, Best Actor--Robin Williams, Best (Original) Screenplay. Academy Awards: Best Original Screenplay.

Credits
Cast:Allelon Ruggiero, Dylan Kussman, George Martin, Josh Charles, Kurtwood Smith, Norman Lloyd

Notes
Budget estimate $16.4 million.

Color by DuArt.

Shot on location at St. Andrew's School in Middletown and New Castle, Delaware.

Began shooting November 14, 1988; Completed shooting January 15, 1989.

Released theatrically in New York City, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Toronto June 2, 1989; Wide release in USA June 9, 1989.

Released on video March 28, 1990.

Shown at the 1989 Venice Film Festival and Tokyo International Film Festival.

Rated BBFC PG by the British Board of Film Classification., DVD features:

Region 1
Keep Case
Letterboxed - 1.85:1
Audio:
   Dolby Surround - English
   Dolby Digital Stereo 2.0 - French
Interactive Features:
   Scene Access
   Interactive Menus

Editorial Reviews
"...[Williams's performance] pulls together Peter Weir's mystical paean to youthful spirit..." -- Rating: B
Entertainment Weekly - p.72 - Joe Neumaier (03/12/1999)

"...[The film has] a gorgeous look and smashing rhythms....THE DEAD POETS SOCIETY commands respect and affection..."
Los Angeles Times - Michael Wilmington (06/02/1989)

"...[Williams gives an] exceptionally fine performance....Some very good performances from the younger actors [as well]..."
New York Times - p.C8 - Vincent Canby

Awards
1989Academy AwardsBest Original ScreenplayTom Schulman

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      Dead Poets Society
    Review created: 10/13/06
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    utgeek ( 264)
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    5 of 7 people found this review helpful.

    Good movie about a teacher who works hard to inspire his students to become the greatness that they are through writing and literature.
    Full of drama, but keep the kleenex handy just in case.


    Review ID: 10000000002122322
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