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Overview
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Director:
Writer (WGA):
Tom Schulman (written by)
Release Date:
9 June 1989 (USA)
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Tagline:
He was their inspiration. He made their lives extraordinary.
Plot:
English professor John Keating inspires his students to a love of poetry and to seize the day. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Won Oscar.
Another 13 wins
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15 nominations
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this movie is the greatest movie, with excellent cinematic techniques.
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Robin Williams | ... | John Keating |
 | Robert Sean Leonard | ... | Neil Perry |
 | Ethan Hawke | ... | Todd Anderson |
 | Josh Charles | ... | Knox Overstreet |
 | Gale Hansen | ... | Charlie Dalton |
 | Dylan Kussman | ... | Richard Cameron |
| Allelon Ruggiero | ... | Steven Meeks |
 | James Waterston | ... | Gerard Pitts |
| Norman Lloyd | ... | Mr. Nolan |
 | Kurtwood Smith | ... | Mr. Perry |
| Carla Belver | ... | Mrs. Perry |
| Leon Pownall | ... | McAllister |
| George Martin | ... | Dr. Hager |
| Joe Aufiery | ... | Chemistry Teacher |
| Matt Carey | ... | Hopkins |
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Runtime:
128 min
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Color:
Color (Metrocolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) |
Dolby (35 mm prints)
Certification:
Iceland:L |
Spain:13 |
South Korea:12 |
Brazil:12 |
New Zealand:PG |
Argentina:13 |
Australia:PG |
Chile:14 |
Finland:S |
Netherlands:AL |
Norway:11 |
Singapore:PG |
Sweden:11 |
UK:PG |
USA:PG (certificate #29797) |
West Germany:12
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Trivia:
The phrase "carpe diem" is from Odes 1.11 of Q. Horatius Flaccus ("Horace"), 65BC-8BC.
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Goofs:
Anachronisms: The literature anthology, "Literature: Reading, Fiction, Poetry, Drama, and the Essay", edited by Robert DiYanni, was published by Random House in 1986.
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Quotes:
Neil Perry:
I just talked to my father. He's making me quit the play at Henley Hall. Acting's everything to me. I- But he doesn't know! He- I can see his point; we're not a rich family, like Charlie's. We- But he's planning the rest of my life for me, and I- He's never asked me what I want!
John Keating: Have you ever told your father what you just told me? About your passion for acting? You ever showed him that?
Neil Perry: I can't.
John Keating: Why not?
Neil Perry: I can't talk to him this way.
John Keating: Then you're acting for him, too. You're playing the part of the dutiful son. Now, I know this sounds impossible, but you have to talk to him. You have to show him who you are, what your heart is!
Neil Perry: I know what he'll say! He'll tell me that acting's a whim and I should forget it. They're counting on me; he'll just tell me to put it out of my mind for my own good.
John Keating: You are not an indentured servant! It's not a whim for you, you prove it to him by your conviction and your passion! You show that to him, and if he still doesn't believe you - well, by then, you'll be out of school and can do anything you want.
Neil Perry: No. What about the play? The show's tomorrow night!
John Keating: Then you have to talk to him before tomorrow night.
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John Keating: Have you ever told your father what you just told me? About your passion for acting? You ever showed him that?
Neil Perry: I can't.
John Keating: Why not?
Neil Perry: I can't talk to him this way.
John Keating: Then you're acting for him, too. You're playing the part of the dutiful son. Now, I know this sounds impossible, but you have to talk to him. You have to show him who you are, what your heart is!
Neil Perry: I know what he'll say! He'll tell me that acting's a whim and I should forget it. They're counting on me; he'll just tell me to put it out of my mind for my own good.
John Keating: You are not an indentured servant! It's not a whim for you, you prove it to him by your conviction and your passion! You show that to him, and if he still doesn't believe you - well, by then, you'll be out of school and can do anything you want.
Neil Perry: No. What about the play? The show's tomorrow night!
John Keating: Then you have to talk to him before tomorrow night.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in I Love You, Beth Cooper (2009)
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The Battle of New Orleans
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The film Dead Poets Society is a film that explores the idea of "Carpe Diem" (seize the day) from the viewpoint of a classroom of young men at an all boys boarding school. Their teacher Mr. Keating (played by Robin Williams)helps them stretch their minds, and exercise their right to defiant acts of love for life and poetry, rebuttlng society. The director Peter Weir treats you with eye candy by using various camera shots of beautiful scenary, and neat techniques. Weir takes you on a roller coaster that leaves you gripping your seat, enjoying life, and thinking "Carpe Diem" in your own life. There are some very depressing scenes, but they are very artful, and teach you of appreciation for those brave members of society that dare stand up for their beliefs, and rights to wrestling around with life. I thought Ethan Hawke (Todd Anderson) gave a true life twist to the film, Robin Williams (Mr. Keating or also known as Captain my captain) added an element of excitement, and Robert Sean Leonard (Neil Perry)added passion that leaves you mesmerized. I just saw this film in English class, but I immediatly fell in love with it, as I know you will.