The History Boys(2006)
“History. It's just one bloody thing after another.”
Overview
The story of an unruly class of bright, funny history students at a Yorkshire grammar school in pursuit of an undergraduate place at Oxford or Cambridge. Bounced between their maverick English master, a young and shrewd teacher hired to up their test scores, a grossly out-numbered history teacher, and a headmaster obsessed with results, the boys attempt to pass.
Director
Nicholas Hytner
Studio
DNA Films
Budget
$4M
Revenue
$13M
Cast
Richard Griffiths
as Hector
Stephen Campbell Moore
as Irwin
Dominic Cooper
as Dakin
Samuel Barnett
as Posner
James Corden
as Timms
Russell Tovey
as Rudge
Samuel Anderson
as Crowther
Jamie Parker
as Scripps
Andrew Knott
as Lockwood
Sacha Dhawan
as Akhtar
Clive Merrison
as Headmaster
Frances de la Tour
as Mrs. Lintott
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2006
Runtime
1h 49m
Language
English
Rating
6.6 / 10
Budget
$4M
Box Office
$13M
Production Companies
DNA Films • UK Film Council • BBC Two
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What is The History Boys about?▼
The story of an unruly class of bright, funny history students at a Yorkshire grammar school in pursuit of an undergraduate place at Oxford or Cambridge. Bounced between their maverick English master, a young and shrewd teacher hired to up their test scores, a grossly out-numbered history teacher, and a headmaster obsessed with results, the boys attempt to pass.
Who directed The History Boys?▼
The History Boys was directed by Nicholas Hytner and released in 2006. It is a drama film.
How long is The History Boys?▼
The History Boys has a runtime of 1 hours and 49 minutes (109 minutes total).
Who stars in The History Boys?▼
The cast of The History Boys includes Richard Griffiths as Hector, Stephen Campbell Moore as Irwin, Dominic Cooper as Dakin, Samuel Barnett as Posner, James Corden as Timms and more.
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