Film · 1989

Dead Poets Society

Name: Dead Poets Society
Director: Peter Weir
Genre: Family, Drama
Released: 1989
Duration: 123 min
Cast: Robin Williams, Robert Sean Leonard, Ethan Hawke, Josh Charles, Gale Hansen

by Peter Weir

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Details

Type: Film
Released: 1989
Director: Peter Weir
Genres: Family Drama
Countries: United States
Original language: English
Running time: 2 h 03 min

Cast

Robin Williams
Robert Sean Leonard
Ethan Hawke
Josh Charles
Gale Hansen
Norman Lloyd
Kurtwood Smith
George Martin

Awards

Wins

Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay (1990)
BAFTA Award for Best Film (1990)
César Award for Best Foreign Film (1991)
BAFTA Award for Best Original Music (1990)
National Board of Review: Top Ten Films

Nominations

Academy Award for Best Picture (1990)
Academy Award for Best Director (1990)
Academy Award for Best Actor (1990)
Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama (1989)
Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay (1989)
Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama (1989)
Golden Globe Award for Best Director (1989)
Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Feature Film (1989)
David di Donatello for Best Foreign Director (1990)
David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actor (1990)
BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role (1990)
BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay (1990)
BAFTA Award for Best Direction (1990)
BAFTA Award for Best Editing (1990)
Writers Guild of America Award for Best Original Screenplay (1990)

In France

Theater admissions: 6,605,225
French rating: Tout public
French release visa: No. 71155

Source: CNC, French open data (Licence Ouverte)