Review of Dead Poets Society (1989) by Lee M — 05 Aug 2014

A prime example of seeing a film at the right age and at the right time.

This review of Dead Poets Society (1989) was written by Lee M on 05 Aug 2014.

Dead Poets Society has generally received very positive reviews.

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