Where to watch Dead Poets Society (1989) tonight
Dead Poets Society (1989) runs 2 h 9 min, is rated PG in the US and averages 8.3 from 13,140 TMDB members. At an elite, old-fashioned boarding school in New England, a passionate English teacher inspires his students to rebel against convention and seize the potential of every day, courting the disdain of the stern headmaster.
- Runtime
- 2 h 9 min — ends 10:09 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- PG (US)
- Genres
- Drama
- Released
- June 2, 1989
- TMDB rating
- 8.3 / 10 from 13,140 votes
- Director
- Peter Weir
- Starring
- Robin Williams, Robert Sean Leonard, Ethan Hawke, Josh Charles
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Apple TV (subscription), Apple TV Amazon Channel (subscription).
Questions people ask
- How long is Dead Poets Society?
- Dead Poets Society is 2 h 9 min long (129 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:09 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Dead Poets Society rated?
- Dead Poets Society is rated PG in the US.
- Is Dead Poets Society a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
- Where can I stream Dead Poets Society?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Apple TV (subscription), Apple TV Amazon Channel (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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