Dead Poets Society (1989)
PG 2h 9m 8.1/10 IMDb
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.
Director: Peter Weir
Cast: Robin Williams, Robert Sean Leonard, Ethan Hawke, Josh Charles, Gale Hansen
Content Warnings
Mental Health & Emotional
Death of a parent (referenced)Forced institutionalization Grief / bereavement (major focus) Suicide (discussed or ideation)
Other
Gaslighting / emotional manipulation
Violence & Physical Harm
Gun violence Self-harm / suicide (depicted)
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