| Description |
1 videodisc (ca. 129 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Note |
Widescreen version presented in its original theatrical aspect ratio (1.85:1). |
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Originally released as a motion picture in 1989. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, John Seale ; music by Maurice Jarre ; editor, William Anderson. |
| Cast |
Robin Williams, Robert Sean Leonard, Ethan Hawke. |
| Summary |
Robin Williams portrays English professor John Keating, who, in an age of crew cuts, sport coats and cheerless conformity, inspires his students to live life to the fullest, exclaiming "Carpe Diem, lads! Seize the day. Make your lives extraordinary!" The charismatic teacher's emotionally charged challenge is met by his students with irrepressible enthusiasm--changing their lives forever. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: PG. |
| System Details |
DVD. |
| Language |
English or French language soundtracks (Dolby surround) ; closed-captioned in English for the hearing impaired. |
| Awards |
Academy Award for Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen (Schulman). |
| Subject |
Teacher-student relationships -- Drama.
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Boarding school students -- United States -- Drama.
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English teachers -- United States -- Drama.
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Boarding schools -- United States -- Drama.
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Feature films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Genre/Form |
Videos (DVD)
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| Added Author |
Weir, Peter, 1944-
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Haft, Steven.
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Witt, Paul Junger, 1941-2018.
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Thomas, Tony, 1947 December 7-
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Schulman, Tom.
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Williams, Robin, 1951-2014.
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Leonard, Robert Sean, 1969-
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Hawke, Ethan, 1970-
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Jarre, Maurice, 1924-2009.
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Silver Screen Partners IV.
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Witt-Thomas Productions.
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Touchstone Pictures (Firm)
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Touchstone Home Video (Firm)
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| ISBN |
1558908870 |
| Standard No. |
717951000682 |
| Music No. |
15092 Touchstone Home Video |
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