Directed by Peter Weir
An Academy Award-winning drama film directed by Peter Weir. Winner of Best Original Screenplay, with 3 additional Oscar nominations including Best Picture.
◈ CrunchScore
Top 1%
of all movies · weighted by audience size & source agreement
★ TMDB Audience Rating
8.3/10
13K ratings
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.
Matched by mood, pacing, and story
Departures
2008
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Awards
Top 5% in every cohort we track — a consistent classic.
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