Dead Poets Society

Plot

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.

Director

Peter Weir

Writer

Tom Schulman

Cast

• Robin Williams
• Robert Sean Leonard
• Ethan Hawke

Awards

Won 1 Oscar. 20 wins & 19 nominations total