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The History Boys (DVD, 2007)
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Comedy adapted from the play by Alan Bennett. Eight bright, funny history students in the mid 1980s are pursuing an undergraduate place at the country's two finest universities. Their headmaster is obsessed with breaking into the ranks of those schools that regularly send boys up to Oxford and Cambridge and enlists Irwin (Stephen Campbell Moore), a shrewd newcomer, to coach the boys into intellectual shape for the trials ahead. Seduced though they are by the exam-busting bag of tricks offered by the temporary supply teacher, the boys are torn by their loyalty to the hugely eccentric, poetry-spouting English master Hector (Richard Griffiths) and the regular diet of nourishing facts and figures dispensed by Mrs Lintott (Frances de la Tour), their history mistress.
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Product Information
A group of history pupils at a boysÆ grammar school in Sheffield pursue a place at Oxford or Cambridge, where they are subjected to contrasting styles of teaching.Product Identifiers
ProducerDamian Jones, Kevin Loader, Nicholas Hytner
EAN5039036029759
eBay Product ID (ePID)59540000
Product Key Features
ActorStephen Campbell Moore, Clive Merrison, Sacha Dhawan, James Corden, Richard Griffiths, Adrian Scarborough, Frances De La Tour
Film/TV TitleThe History Boys
DirectorNicholas Hytner
LanguageEnglish
Run Time100 Mins
Aspect Ratio16:9 Anamorphic Wide Screen
Release Year2007
FormatDVD
FeaturesDocumentary\Cast Biography, Widescreen
GenreDrama
Additional Product Features
Number of Discs1
Certificate15
AwardsBest Supporting Actress 2007 - Frances De La Tour, Best Actor 2007 - Richard Griffiths
Additional InformationA group of history pupils at a boysÆ grammar school in Sheffield pursue a place at Oxford or Cambridge, where they are subjected to contrasting styles of teaching. Adapted from Alan BennettÆs (THE MADNESS OF KING GEORGE) immensely successful play of the same name, THE HISTORY BOYS focuses on the experiences of eight history students at a grammar school in northern England in the mid 1980s as they attempt to get a place at the top two universities in the country; Oxford and Cambridge. The headmaster of the school is keen to send as many of his pupils to Oxbridge as possible and employs supply teacher Irwin (Stephen Campbell Moore, BRIGHT YOUNG THINGS) to teach them the tricks of trade concerning how to get into Oxford or Cambridge. This style of teaching is contrasted sharply with that of the boysÆ eccentric and maverick English teacher Hector (Richard Griffiths, WITHNAIL AND I) and the facts and figures based teaching style of their history teacher Mrs Linnott (Frances De La Tour, HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE). THE HISTORY BOYS primarily focuses on the state of the education system in the 1980s and what the teenage boys learn about life, love and education along the way and succeeds in being a hugely entertaining film about growing up and the different approaches to life one can take.
ReviewsThe Observer - Brilliant, Heat - Smart, funny, fresh and original, Esquire - A modern-day masterpiece
ScreenwriterAlan Bennett
Sound sourceDolby Digital
Movie/TV TitleThe History Boys
Consumer AdviceContains strong sex references and very strong language
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- 11 Oct, 2018
The three words explain it all...
One of my all time favourite films...This is my second copy,as I loaned out the first one..They loved it,so I told them to keep it... Must have watched it 20 times,but still see little things I missed in previous view.. I just love everything about this production...Actors,story,set.. My only regret is I didn't see it on the London stage,although I did see a touring version,which was excellent. Alan Bennett at his bestVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 16 Aug, 2019
Witty and moving
Alan Bennett as always provides a very thought-provoking view on life with lots of fun and poignancy on the way. The acting is excellent and it is a strong cast - well known figures and most of the 'boys' have become well known since the film was made. Very nostalgic for any one who had anything to do with Sheffield in the 1980s or education.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 04 Sep, 2024
Worth your time
Such a good storyline although it is sad at times. We’ve all been through a form of education so it’s easy to identify with some of the themes. Fun spotting young actors who are now more established.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 19 May, 2024
DVD well packed in padded bag but the disc surface had some light scratches so it wasn't really VGC.
DVD well packed in padded bag but the disc surface had some light scratches so it wasn't really VGC.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 03 Apr, 2024
a great british film full of great characters played by great actors
great film and well worth watching.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 22 Jul, 2020
Brilliant film with an amazing cast.
Saw this film when it came out in 2006, missed it on tv so treated myself, a bargain for £1.50 worth every penny. A funny and moving film with an amazing cast of actors. Will pass it on to my son who lives in Sheffield where it is set.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 23 Aug, 2017
The History Boys
Another great film of the original play written by Alan Bennett. A very good mixture of different characters from different walks of life, and intellectual levels. Very engaging stories of different characters and there stories, special mention must good to Richard Griffiths and Frances De La Tour who are the unsung heroes of this film. As with most Alan Bennett films leaves you wondering how and how great the story line was written.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 01 Sep, 2017
A MUST to watch
this is one of the funniest dvds I have ever seen. the dialogue is incredibly clever and witty the characters acting is so real the story line ...is well watch it for yourself..I dont want to spoil it for you and if you dont enjoy it your watching the wrong dvdVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 18 Jun, 2020
History boys
Nothing wrong with the condition of the disc but unfortunately I could not find it very funny.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 18 Jul, 2019
Allan Bennett at his best...
Fantastic film, I wish I had been given a classical educationVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
