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Showcasing the remarkable range that made Robin Williams one of the most legendary actors of his generation, Dead Poets Society, one of Williams' most iconic films, debuts on 4K Ultra HD this Autumn. Three decades after its theatrical release, its release gives audiences the chance to rediscover this classic in breathtaking picture and sound quality.

In Dead Poets Society, directed by Peter Weir, Williams assumed the role of James Keating, an unconventional English professor who uses poetry to inspire his students to "Carpe Diem!". The iconic performance earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor. Upon its release, critics and audiences revered the movie as compelling and inspirational.

Synopsis

For generations, Welton Academy students have been groomed to live lives of conformity and tradition-until new professor John Keating (Robin Williams) inspires them to think for themselves, live life to the fullest and "Carpe Diem".

This unconventional approach awakens the spirits of the students, but draws the wrath of a disapproving faculty when an unexpected tragedy strikes the school. With unforgettable characters and beautiful cinematography, Dead Poets Society will captivate and inspire you time and time again.

Dead Poets Society comes to 4K Ultra HD and 4K Ultra HD SteelBook on 2nd November 2026 from Walt Disney Home Entertainment.

Special Features

  • Dead Poets: A Look Back - interviews with director Peter Weir, Ethan Hawke, Robert Sean Leonard and many others
  • Raw Takes
  • Master Of Sound: Alan Splet - interviews with David Lynch and Peter Weir
  • Cinematography Master Class - an intensive and inspirational lighting workshop
  • Audio Commentary - with director Peter Weir, cinematographer John Seale and screenwriter Tom Schulman