Robin Williams delivers one of his finest performances in Peter Weir's acclaimed coming-of-age drama. Set at an elite boarding school in 1959, Williams stars as an unconventional English teacher who challenges the school's rigid traditions, inspiring his students to embrace individuality and seize the day through the power of poetry. DEAD POETS SOCIETY received four Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actor, ultimately winning the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay. It also stars Robert Sean Leonard and Ethan Hawke.