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The History Boys (2006) 6.7
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6.7/10 from 13,470 users
Metascore: 74/100
Reviews: 154 user | 109 critic | 32 from Metacritic.com An unruly class of gifted and charming teenage boys are taught by two eccentric and innovative teachers, as their headmaster pushes for them all to get accepted into Oxford or Cambridge. Director:Nicholas Hytner |
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Samuel Anderson | ... | |
| James Corden | ... | ||
| Stephen Campbell Moore | ... | ||
| Richard Griffiths | ... | ||
| Frances de la Tour | ... | ||
| Andrew Knott | ... | ||
| Russell Tovey | ... | ||
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Jamie Parker | ... | |
| Dominic Cooper | ... | ||
| Samuel Barnett | ... | ||
| Sacha Dhawan | ... | ||
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Clive Merrison | ... | |
| Penelope Wilton | ... | ||
| Adrian Scarborough | ... | ||
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In 1980s Britain, a group of young men at Cutlers' Grammar School all have the brains, and the will to earn the chance of getting accepted in the finest universities in the nation, Oxford and Cambridge. Despite the fine teaching by excellent professionals like Mrs Lintott in history and the intellectually enthusiastic Hector in General Studies, the Headmaster is not satisfied. He signs on the young Irwin to polish the students' style to give them the best chance. In this mix of intellectualism and creative spirit that guides a rigorous preparation regime for that ultimate educational brass ring, the lives of the randy students and the ostensibly restrained faculty intertwine that would change their lives forever. Written by Kenneth Chisholm (kchishol@rogers.com)
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History. It's just one bloody thing after another. See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
UKLanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
13 October 2006 (UK) See more »Also Known As:
History Boys See more »Box Office
Budget:
£2,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$100,803 (USA) (22 November 2006)Gross:
$2,706,659 (USA) (23 February 2007)Company Credits
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Dakin: Foreskins and stuff. "Oh, sir, you devil!"
Scripps: Have a heart. He's only five minutes older than we are.
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Written by Simon Underwood, Oliver Moore, James Johnstone, Andrew Carpenter, Christopher Hamlyn,
Christopher Lee and Roger Freeman
(c) Mistral Music Ltd / Warner/Chappell Music Ltd
Performed by Pigbag
Licensed courtesy of Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Limited
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In the staff room when Hector says 'French Kiss' to the games master, he is holding a copy of the Racing Post. The Racing Post wasn't launched until 1986, three years after the year the film was set. See more »Quotes
[about Irwin]Dakin: Foreskins and stuff. "Oh, sir, you devil!"
Scripps: Have a heart. He's only five minutes older than we are.
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Crazy Credits
At the beginning of the film, the title - "The History Boys" - is taken letter by letter from random parts of an essay on the dissolution of the monasteries, a common history topic, Which the History Boys themselves write later on in the film. See more »Soundtracks
"Papa's Got a Brand New Pigbag"Written by Simon Underwood, Oliver Moore, James Johnstone, Andrew Carpenter, Christopher Hamlyn,
Christopher Lee and Roger Freeman
(c) Mistral Music Ltd / Warner/Chappell Music Ltd
Performed by Pigbag
Licensed courtesy of Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Limited
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I had the good fortune to see a preview of this film at Picturehouse Greenwich - the best cinema in London. I had seen the play in London so was expecting to be disappointed at seeing the film of the History Boys on the screen. However,I am pleased to report it is a fantastic film. Great characters, far too many good performances to pick any one person as best actor. The boys and staff of the school were fantastic and totally believable. Not quite how life was when I was at school, but I imagine many grammar schools in the 1980's were the same.
I laughed out loud and cried and left the cinema with a smile on my face.
A must see