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But only in their dreams can men be truly free. 'Twas always thus, and always thus will be.

John Keating

Dead Poets Society · 1989

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Freedom Dreams

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Teen (film)Drama (film)Teen Drama

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Film

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1989

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John Keating

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Dead Poets Society. Directed by Peter Weir, Touchstone Pictures/Silver Screen Partners IV, 1989.

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