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Dead Poets Society
1989·Movie
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A , drama: , but never childish, .
Good for date night · family movie night · friends night
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He was their inspiration. He made their lives extraordinary.
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.
Inspirational DramaPoetic RealismAnti-ConformistTeacher-Student BondTragic Coming-of-AgeCarpe Diem PhilosophyEmotional CatharsisClassic Film ScoreElite Academy SettingRobin Williams Legacy
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Is Dead Poets Society worth watching?
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GreatGoodWatch scoreYes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 83 (IMDb 8.1, Rotten Tomatoes 85%, and Metacritic 79).
Is Dead Poets Society okay for kids?
PGSuicide themes
Yes: it's rated PG in the United States for suicide themes, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
Is Dead Poets Society plot-driven or character-driven?
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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.
Was Dead Poets Society a box office hit?
Budget$16 million
Box office$236 million
Yes, a big one: it cost about $16 million to make and earned $236 million worldwide, 14.4 times its budget.
What tropes does Dead Poets Society use?
Measuring the MarigoldsChurch of Saint GenericusKeep AwayEverything's Louder with BagpipesNo Good Deed Goes UnpunishedHope BringerForeshadowingPunch-Clock Villain"Gender-Normative Parent" PlotTone ShiftHourglass PlotAll Girls Want Bad Boysand 59 more
TV Tropes lists 71 tropes for it, including Measuring the Marigolds, Church of Saint Genericus, and Keep Away.