Review of Dead Poets Society (1989) by Thomas B — 29 Jan 2015

Robin Williams turns out another great performance while some scenes have become completely iconic in their own right since. Full review later.

This review of Dead Poets Society (1989) was written by Thomas B on 29 Jan 2015.

Dead Poets Society has generally received very positive reviews.

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