Robin Williamsscreen performanceRobin Williams plays John Keating in Dead Poets Society.
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FILM POSTER · Dead Poets SocietyDead Poets Society (1989)
John Keating
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John Keating in Dead Poets Society (1989), played by Robin Williams.
Film guide · 1 film · 1989 · 1 performerTHE MOVIE
John Keating on screen
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Film guide · 1 film · 1989Main sequence runtime: 2h 9m
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THE PERFORMANCE
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Robin Williamsscreen performanceFILM AND PERFORMER CREDITS
John Keating screen credits
Screen credits: Dead Poets Society (1989) — Robin Williams as John Keating.
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“When you read, don't just consider what the author thinks, consider what you think.”
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John Keating and Charlie Dalton both appear in Dead Poets Society.
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John Keating and Knox Overstreet both appear in Dead Poets Society.
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John Keating and Neil Perry both appear in Dead Poets Society.
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John Keating and Todd Anderson both appear in Dead Poets Society.
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