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At the climax of the film – the O Captain, My Captain scene as Robin Williams leaves the classroom and the boys stand on tables – something very special happened.
Saturday 11 January, 2025
Saturday 11 January, 2025
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'O Captain! My Captain!': Watch the amazing standing tribute to Robin Williams in Dublin last night
LAST NIGHT, THERE was an open-air screening of Dead Poets Society in Merrion Square following the death of Robin Williams.
At the climax of the film – the O Captain, My Captain scene as Robin Williams leaves the classroom and the boys stand on tables – something very special happened.
The whole crowd got to their feet as Williams left the room.
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Many people recited the famous closing lines of the movie.
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Eoin Kernan captured the emotional standing ovation on video:
What a moment.
The screening was organised by Happenings Dublin, with all proceeds going to the Pieta House charity for those in suicidal distress.
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