DVD : Dead Poets Society

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Dead Poets Society
starring: Robin Williams, Robert Sean Leonard, Ethan Hawke, Josh Charles, Gale Hansen
directed by: Peter Weir

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Editorial Review:

Product Description:
In this emotionally uplifting drama a dedicated teacher gives his students the gift of inspiration. Studio: Buena Vista Home Video Release Date: 05/11/2007 Starring: Robin Williams Run time: 128 minutes Rating: Pg

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

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Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: DVD
Brand: Disney
EAN: 9786305144168
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, Letterboxed, Widescreen, NTSC
ISBN: 6305144168
Label: Walt Disney Video
Languages: EnglishOriginal LanguageDolby Digital 2.0 SurroundFrenchOriginal LanguageDolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Manufacturer: Walt Disney Video
MPN: D15092D
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Walt Disney Video
Region Code: 1
Release Date: November 10, 1998
Running Time: 128 minutes
Studio: Walt Disney Video
Theatrical Release Date: June 09, 1989

Customer Reviews

Great Springboard Into Discussion

I watched this with my 14 year old son and it prompted a lot of good questions. One of many was why "Neil" committed suicide. We discussed the movie's time period as it related to strict roles and expectations of that period (between parents and children), the changes that have occurred in those roles in 40 years and why suicide is not an answer to difficult situations. I haven't seen the movie in 20 years, but it was just as great a second time through!

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