Review of Dead Poets Society (1989) by Michael B — 09 Dec 2010

Great movie. Great acting, script and direction. Love it.

This review of Dead Poets Society (1989) was written by Michael B on 09 Dec 2010.

Dead Poets Society has generally received very positive reviews.

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