The History Boys
Centers around eight boisterous-yet-talented schoolboys hoping to gain admittance to England's most prestigious universities. They are aided on their quest by two teachers, a shrewd young upstart and an inspiring old eccentric, whose opposing philosophies challenge the boys to confront the true...
| Corporate Author: | Fox Searchlight Pictures., DNA Films., BBC Two Films., UK Film Council., National Theatre (Great Britain) |
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| Other Authors: | Griffiths, Richard, 1947-2013. (Actor), De la Tour, Frances, 1944- (Actor), Moore, Stephen Campbell. (Actor), Merrison, Clive. (Actor), Hytner, Nicholas. (Producer, Director), Jones, Damian, 1964- (Producer), Loader, Kevin. (Producer), Bennett, Alan, 1934- (Screenwriter) |
| Format: | Videos DVD |
| Language: | English Spanish |
| Published: |
Beverly Hills, Calif. :
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment,
2007.
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| Subjects: |
| Summary: |
Centers around eight boisterous-yet-talented schoolboys hoping to gain admittance to England's most prestigious universities. They are aided on their quest by two teachers, a shrewd young upstart and an inspiring old eccentric, whose opposing philosophies challenge the boys to confront the true meaning of education and the relative values of happiness and success. |
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| Item Description: |
Based on the play by Alan Bennett. Special features: Commentary by director Nicholas Hytner and writer Alan Bennett; "History boys around the world: tour diaries" featurette; "Pass it on": 'The history boys' on screen" featurette; theatrical trailers. |
| Physical Description: |
1 videodisc (112 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Format: |
DVD; region 1; widescreen (1.85:1) presentation. |
| Audience: |
MPAA rating: R; for language and sexual content. |
| Production Credits: |
Director of photography, Andrew Dunn ; editor, John Wilson ; music, George Fenton ; costume designer, Justine Luxton ; production designer, John Beard. |