Where to watch Dead Poets Society online in Australia

A maverick teacher uses poetry to embolden his boarding school students to new heights of self-expression. Here's where to watch Dead Poets Society online.

Dead Poets Society
Amazon

Title

Dead Poets Society

Year released

1989

Genres

Drama, Comedy

Classification

PG

Synopsis

Robin Williams stars as English professor John Keating, a passionate iconoclast who changes his students' lives forever when he challenges them to live life to the fullest and "Carpe Diem" – seize the day!

Runtime

129mins

Cast and crew

  • Robin Williams
  • Robert Sean Leonard
  • Ethan Hawke
Set at an all-boys preparatory school, Dead Poets Society starts as a new teacher enters the scene and begins to encourage his students to seize the day and make their lives extraordinary.

The kids, who face enormous pressure from their parents, soon get attached to him. Unfortunately, the teacher's unorthodox methods clash with the school's ancient traditions – and going against the status quo has consequences.

Dead Poets Society is a touching and emotional movie that will stay with you for a long time. Robin Williams offers a stunning performance, but the young cast is also top-notch. After all, the movie features Ethan Hawke's breakout role.

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