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Is Dead Poets Society safe for children?

PG Drama Generally safe
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Generally safe
# Dead Poets Society - Parent Guide Robin Williams stars as an inspiring English teacher who encourages his students at a prestigious boarding school to think independently and challenge tradition. The film explores themes of ambition, conformity, and growing up with mild dramatic tension but no violence, profanity, or sexual content—making it appropriate for most children aged 10 and up.
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Violence
Mild
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Language / Profanity
None
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Sexual Content
None
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Horror / Scary
None
Type
Movie
Released
1989
Rating
PG
Genre
Drama

At an elite, old-fashioned boarding school in New England, a passionate English teacher inspires his students to rebel against convention and seize the potential of every day, courting the disdain of the stern headmaster.

Robin Williams
Robin Williams
John Keating
Robert Sean Leonard
Robert Sean Leonard
Neil Perry
Ethan Hawke
Ethan Hawke
Todd Anderson
Josh Charles
Josh Charles
Knox Overstreet
Full cast on IMDb ›
Under 6
Not yet
Ages 6–8
With parent
Ages 9–12
Yes
Ages 13+
Yes

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Ratings based on MPAA/TV classification and TMDB metadata. Updated March 2026.
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