Review of Dead Poets Society (1989) by Anssi V — 27 Nov 2011

Ethan Hawke and Robert Sean Leonard are what impressed me most.

This review of Dead Poets Society (1989) was written by Anssi V on 27 Nov 2011.

Dead Poets Society has generally received very positive reviews.

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