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Dead Poets Society (1989)

Neil Perry

Film guide, starting point, and performer.

Neil Perry appears in Dead Poets Society (1989), portrayed by Robert Sean Leonard. This page focuses on that specific screen performance and the movie around it.

Film guide · 1 film · 1989 · 1 performer

THE MOVIE

Neil Perry on screen

One focused screen portrayal, with the performer and movie linked directly below.

Film guide · 1 film · 1989Main sequence runtime: 2h 9m
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    1989 · 2h 9m

    Portrayed by Robert Sean Leonard · screen performanceMovie guide
    MoviHero score93/100MUST WATCH

THE PERFORMANCE

Who plays Neil Perry?

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Robert Sean Leonard portraitRobert Sean Leonardscreen performance

Robert Sean Leonard plays Neil Perry in Dead Poets Society.

1 linked movie guide in this sequence

WHY THE CHARACTER WORKS

What defines Neil Perry

Robert Sean Leonard’s performance in Dead Poets Society is the center of this character page. With only one film in the current screen path, the useful comparison is between the character, the performer and the role that film asks them to play—not an invented larger timeline.

WHO TO EXPLORE NEXT

Characters connected on screen

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KEEP EXPLORING

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