Directed by:
Peter Weir
Written by:
Tom Schulman
Genre:
Comedy | Drama
Runtime:
128 mins
Plot:
Maverick teacher John Keating uses poetry to embolden his boarding school students to new heights of self-expression.
Release Date:
June 2, 1989
Reception:
Cast:
Robin Williams
Robert Sean Leonard
Ethan Hawke
Josh Charles
Gale Hansen
Dylan Kussman
Allelon Ruggiero
James Waterston
Norman Lloyd
Kurtwood Smith
Wins
- Best Original Screenplay | Tom Schulman
Nominations
- Best Motion Picture of the Year | Steven Haft, Paul Junger Witt, Tony Thomas
- Best Achievement in Directing | Peter Weir
- Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role | Robin Williams
Wins
- Best Film | Steven Haft, Paul Junger Witt, Tony Thomas, Peter Weir
- Best Original Score | Maurice Jarre
Nominations
- Best Direction | Peter Weir
- Best Leading Actor | Robin Williams
- Best Original Screenplay | Tom Schulman
- Best Editing | William M. Anderson
Nominations
- Best Motion Picture – Drama
- Best Actor – Drama | Robin Williams
- Best Director – Motion Picture | Peter Weir
- Best Screenplay – Motion Picture | Tom Schulman
Nominations
- Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures | Peter Weir
Nominations
- Best Original Screenplay | Tom Schulman