# Dead Poets Society (1989) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/dead-poets-society-1989/
Updated: 2026-09-25

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | Composite score pending |
| Editorial Rating | Pending |
| Audience Snapshot | Pending |
| Letterboxd | Pending |
| IMDb | Pending |
| Director | Peter Weir |
| Genres | Drama |
| Runtime | 129 min |
| Age rating | PG (US) · PG (UK) · PG (Australia) · 12 (South Korea) · PG12 (Japan) |
| Also known as | La Sociedad de los Poetas Muertos (Spanish (Mexico)); El club de los poetas muertos (Spanish); Le Cercle des poètes disparus (French); Der Club der toten Dichter (German); Sociedade dos Poetas Mortos (Portuguese (Brazil)); いまを生きる (Japanese); 죽은 시인의 사회 (Korean); 死亡诗社 (Chinese (China)) |

## Quick answer

Dead Poets Society (1989) is released, but the Celluloid composite score is pending. See the title page for available editorial coverage. Directed by Peter Weir.

## Celluloid verdict

Celluloid's editorial review of Dead Poets Society is still pending, so no recommendation or score is published yet. Release facts, cast, age ratings and where to watch are listed below.

## Synopsis

At an elite, old-fashioned boarding school in New England, a passionate English teacher inspires his students to rebel against convention and seize the potential of every day, courting the disdain of the stern headmaster.

## Cast

Robin Williams, Robert Sean Leonard, Ethan Hawke, Josh Charles, Gale Hansen, Dylan Kussman, Allelon Ruggiero, James Waterston, Norman Lloyd, Kurtwood Smith

## Where to watch

the United Kingdom: Disney+
Indonesia: Disney+
India: Disney+ Hotstar, Vi Movies & TV
Turkey: Disney+
South Korea: Disney+
Malaysia: Disney+
Thailand: Disney+

## Common questions

**Is Dead Poets Society worth watching?**
Dead Poets Society (1989) is released, but the Celluloid composite score is pending. Celluloid's editorial review of Dead Poets Society is still pending, so no recommendation or score is published yet. Release facts, cast, age ratings and where to watch are listed below.

**What is Dead Poets Society about?**
At an elite, old-fashioned boarding school in New England, a passionate English teacher inspires his students to rebel against convention and seize the potential of every day, courting the disdain of the stern headmaster.

**Who directed Dead Poets Society?**
Dead Poets Society (1989) was directed by Peter Weir.

**Where can I watch Dead Poets Society?**
Dead Poets Society is on Disney+ in the United Kingdom; on Disney+ in Indonesia; on Disney+ Hotstar, Vi Movies & TV in India; on Disney+ in Turkey; on Disney+ in South Korea; on Disney+ in Malaysia; on Disney+ in Thailand. Availability varies by region.

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