Goofs: Anachronisms: The literature anthology, "Literature: Reading, Fiction, Poetry, Drama, and the Essay", edited by Robert DiYanni, was published by Random House in 1986.
(more) Trivia: Director
Peter Weir chose to shoot the film in chronological order to better capture the development of the relationships between the boys and their growing respect for Mr. Keating.
(more) Filming Locations: Everett Theatre - 47 West Main Street, Middletown, Delaware, USA
(more) Quotes: John Keating: Mr. Pitts, would you open your hymnal to page 542 and read the first stanza of the poem you find there.
Pitts: [
reading the poem title] "To the Virgins To Make Much of Time"?
John Keating: Yes, that's the one. Somewhat appropriate, isn't it?
(more) Awards: Won Oscar. Another 13 wins & 14 nominations
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