Dead Poets Society
"Gather ye rosebuds while ye may" is a phrase a young Ethan Hawke took to heart while filming Dead Poets Society, the iconic film that launched his career.
In Peter Weir’s acclaimed film, Robin Williams plays John Keating, a new English teacher at an all-boys’ prep school that is known for its ancient traditions and high standards. He uses unorthodox methods to reach out to his students, who face enormous pressures from their parents and the school. With Keating's help, students Neil Perry (Robert Sean Leonard), Todd Anderson (Hawke), and others learn to break out of their shells, pursue their dreams and seize the day.