Dead Poets Society

Dead Poets Society
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Peter Weir
Written by	Tom Schulman
Produced by	Steven Haft Paul Junger Witt Tony Thomas
Starring	Robin Williams
Cinematography	John Seale
Edited by	William Anderson
Music by	Maurice Jarre
Production companies	Touchstone Pictures Silver Screen Partners IV
Distributed by	Buena Vista Pictures Distribution
Release date	June 2, 1989 (1989-06-02)
Running time	128 minutes[1]
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$16.4 million[2]
Box office	$235.9 million[3]

Dead Poets Society is a 1989 American coming-of-age drama film directed by Peter Weir and written by Tom Schulman. The film, starring Robin Williams, is set in 1959 at the fictional elite boarding school, Welton Academy,^[4] and tells the story of an English teacher who inspires his students through his teaching of poetry.

Dead Poets Society was released in the United States on June 2, 1989. The film was a critical and commercial success. It grossed $235 million worldwide, became the fifth-highest-grossing film of 1989, and received generally positive reviews from critics. The film received numerous accolades, including Academy Award nominations for Best Picture and Best Director, as well as a Best Actor nomination for Williams. The film won the BAFTA Award for Best Film,^[5] the César Award for Best Foreign Film and the David di Donatello Award for Best Foreign Film. Schulman received the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for his work.