The History Boys

The maverick American director Nicholas Ray once said, “If it’s all in the script, why make the film?” A case in point might be this workmanlike stage-to-screen adaptation of Alan Bennett’s play, which played to packed audiences on both sides of the Atlantic.

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Film Details

15
UK Theatrical Release Date: Oct 13th 2006
Starring
Director
- Nicholas Hytner
Screenplay
- Alan Bennett

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