| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Samuel Anderson | ... | Crowther | |
| James Corden | ... | Timms | |
| Stephen Campbell Moore | ... | Irwin | |
| Richard Griffiths | ... | Hector | |
| Frances de la Tour | ... | Mrs. Lintott | |
| Andrew Knott | ... | Lockwood | |
| Russell Tovey | ... | Rudge | |
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Jamie Parker | ... | Scripps |
| Dominic Cooper | ... | Dakin | |
| Samuel Barnett | ... | Posner | |
| Sacha Dhawan | ... | Akhtar | |
| Clive Merrison | ... | The Headmaster | |
| Penelope Wilton | ... | Mrs. Bibby | |
| Adrian Scarborough | ... | Wilkes | |
| Georgia Taylor | ... | Fiona | |
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. Dorothy Lintott (Frances de la Tour) in history and the intellectually enthusiastic Mr. Hector (Richard Griffiths) in General Studies, the Headmaster (Clive Merrison) is not satisfied. He signs on the young Irwin (Stephen Campbell Moore) 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)
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