
You can currently watch Dead Poets Society on Hulu, where it’s been available since March 1st. This critically acclaimed 1989 film, directed by Peter Weir, takes place at the strict Welton Academy in the 1950s, where students are expected to conform. Robin Williams plays John Keating, an inspiring teacher who encourages his students to think for themselves, question tradition, and live life to the fullest through poetry. Featuring early performances by Ethan Hawke and Robert Sean Leonard, Dead Poets Society was a major box office success, earning $235 million and winning an Academy Award for its original screenplay.