History Trivia / DeadPoetsSociety

** The French title is ''Le cercle des poètes disparus'' ("The Gone/Disappeared Poets Society").

* CompletelyDifferentTitle: The Italian title for the movie is ''L'Attimo Fuggente'' (''The Fleeting Moment'') likely referring to the movie's message of Carpe Diem).

* ProductionNickname: For Creator/EthanHawke called the film ''One Flew Over Robin's Nest''.

* ProductionNickname: Creator/EthanHawke called the film ''One Flew Over Robin's Nest''.

* DawsonCasting: Largely averted, as most of the Dead Poets' actors were between the ages of 18-20, except for Gale Hansen (Charlie Dalton), who was 29.

* CompletelyDifferentTitle: The Italian title for the movie is ''L'Attimo Fuggente'' (ììThe Fleeting Moment'') likely referring to the movie's message of Carpe Diem).

* DyeingForYourArt: All the cast had to get short, 50s-style haircuts. According to the "Look Back" special on the DVD, Creator/EthanHawke [[TraumaticHaircut found this upsetting]].

* HostilityOnTheSet: Subverted. Creator/EthanHawke was convinced Creator/RobinWilliams ''hated'' him because their styles were so different. Hawke approached his role ''very'' seriously, and was determined not to break when Williams turned the full force of his RapidFireComedy on him. Unbeknownst to him, this actually impressed Williams, who recommended him to his first agent after filming ended.

* WagTheDirector: In the very last scene, Cameron was supposed to stand on his desk as well, but Dylan Kussman vetoed the idea because he did not think it would be in character. He was surprised when Creator/PeterWeir agreed.

** Originally, Cameron was supposed to stand on his desk in the final scene like the rest of the Society. However, Dylan Kussman, the actor who portrayed him, felt that this would be {{out of character|Moment}} and said so to Peter Weir. Weir agreed, and so they changed it to Cameron remaining seated.

* WagTheDirector: In the very last scene, Cameron was supposed to stand on his desk as well, but Dylan Kussman vetoed the idea because he did not think it was in character. He was surprised when Creator/PeterWeir agreed.

** Originally, Cameron was supposed to stand on his desk in the final scene like the rest of the Society. However, Dylan Kussman, the actor who portrayed him, felt that this would be [[OutOfCharacterMoment out of character]] and said so to Peter Weir. Weir agreed, and so they changed it to Cameron remaining seated.

* WordOfSaintPaul: Gale Hansen (who plays Charlie) admitted that in hindsight there was [[{{AmbiguouslyGay}} something between]] [[{{FanPreferredCouple}} Neil and Todd]], but none of the other characters knew if they acted on their feelings.
--> Question on twitter: ''"Was there ever more than friendship between Neil and Todd?"''
--> Hansen: ''"Looking back, yes. Though Charlie’s has no confirmation if it was ever consummated. Some things Neil took with him. [[{{TearJerker}} And Todd never spoke about it."]]''

** The film was also shot in chronological order to help naturally portray the development of the boys' relationship with Mr. Keating. [[spoiler: After Neil's suicide, Robert Sean Leonard was kept off set and didn't communicate with the others]] to create a natural feeling of loss amongst friends.

* BeamMeUpScotty: A minor example; most parodies of the ending scene have every character shout "O Captain! My Captain!" when they stand up. In the film, only Todd and Knox say the phrase, while everyone else stands without saying anything.

* BeamMeUpScotty: A minor example. Most parodies of the ending scene have every character shout "O Captain! My Captain!" when they stand up. In the film, only Todd and Knox say the phrase, while everyone else stands without saying anything.

* CreatorsFavorite: He'd go on to win the UsefulNotes/AcademyAward for ''Film/GoodWillHunting'' and probably be best remembered for ''Film/MrsDoubtfire'', ''WesternAnimation/{{Aladdin}}'' or ''Film/GoodMorningVietnam'', but Mr. Keating was in fact Creator/RobinWilliams' favourite role.

* CreatorsFavorite: He'd go on to win the UsefulNotes/AcademyAward for ''Film/GoodWillHunting'' and probably be best remembered for ''Film/MrsDoubtfire'', ''{{WesternAnimation/Aladdin}}'' or ''Film/GoodMorningVietnam'', but Mr. Keating was in fact Creator/RobinWilliams' favourite role.

* BeamMeUpScotty: A minor example. Most parodies of the ending scene have every character shout "O Captain, my Captain" when they stand up. In the film, only Todd and Knox say the phrase, while everyone else stands without saying anything.

* DawsonCasting: Largely averted, as most of the Dead Poets' actors were between the ages of 18-20, with the exception of Gale Hansen (Charlie Dalton), who was 29.