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A new English teacher, John Keating (Robin Williams), is introduced to an all-boys preparatory school that is known for its ancient traditions and high standards. He uses unorthodox methods to reach out to his students, who face enormous pressures from their parents and the school. With Keating's help, students Neil Perry (Robert Sean Leonard), Todd Anderson (Ethan Hawke) and others learn to break out of their shells, pursue their dreams and seize the day.

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Affecting performances from the young cast and a genuinely inspirational turn from Robin Williams grant Peter Weir's prep school drama top honors.

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Kurt Jacobsen

Chicago Reader

We never are privy to Keatings’s personal life, nor do we quite grasp why such a talented individual is devoted to pedagogy.

Rated: 1/4

May 11, 2022

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Gene Siskel

Chicago Tribune

A refreshing if obvious drama.

Rated: 3/4

Aug 23, 2017

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Hank Gallo

New York Daily News

On the surface Robin Williams appears to be giving his standard performance as Prof. Keating - witty, sincere and lovable. But there's much more here.

Rated: 3.5/4

Jun 1, 2016

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

Though it’s marginally overlong, the script is absorbing.

Rated: 8/10

Sep 16, 2024

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Rachel Wagner

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It's extremely manipulative but it still works

Aug 28, 2024

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Lyric Waiwiri-Smith

Stuff.co.nz

An achingly beautiful story of high school boys who give up the guards of their masculinity and family expectations to believe in something beautiful and real.

Oct 28, 2022

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Brian S The first 80% is a bit cringey and slow. The last 20% is good. Rated 2/5 Stars • Rated 2 out of 5 stars 11/25/24 Full Review Luca S Très bon film, pas si facile que ça a re regarder mais beaucoup d'émotion et un beau message Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 11/21/24 Full Review Victor B Truly a work of art. This is definitely in my top 3 movies of all time. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/17/24 Full Review Sebastian L It's hard to find a flaw in this masterfully crafted coming-of-age story. The character count might be a hurdle at first, but before you know it you've gotten to know them like friends. Scripts like this haven't existed in Hollywood for many years. Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 11/16/24 Full Review Ari D This movie absolutely made me rethink my life, carpe diem! although not a popular film it remains in the quality of the script and in the performance. The ending is shaking and it emphasize the film's message, John Keating is certainly a teacher I'd love to have. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/16/24 Full Review Nick R A very well written screenplay with plenty of great performances, especially the inspiring Robin Williams. Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 11/14/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Peter Weir Director Robin Williams John Keating Robert Sean Leonard Neil Perry Ethan Hawke Todd Anderson Josh Charles Knox Overstreet Gale Hansen Charlie Dalton

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Synopsis A new English teacher, John Keating (Robin Williams), is introduced to an all-boys preparatory school that is known for its ancient traditions and high standards. He uses unorthodox methods to reach out to his students, who face enormous pressures from their parents and the school. With Keating's help, students Neil Perry (Robert Sean Leonard), Todd Anderson (Ethan Hawke) and others learn to break out of their shells, pursue their dreams and seize the day.

Director: Peter Weir
Producer: Steven Haft, Paul Junger Witt, Tony Thomas
Screenwriter: Tom Schulman
Distributor: Buena Vista Pictures, Touchstone Pictures, Touchstone Home Video
Production Co: Touchstone Pictures
Rating: PG
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 2, 1989, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 9, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $94.5M
Runtime: 2h 8m
Sound Mix: Surround, Magnetic Stereo 6 Track, Dolby
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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