The history boys
(DVD)

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Contributors
Griffiths, Richard, 1947-2013. Actor
De la Tour, Frances, 1944- Actor
Moore, Stephen Campbell. Actor
Merrison, Clive. Actor
Hytner, Nicholas. Producer
Published
Beverly Hills, Calif. : 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, 2007.
Format
DVD
Edition
Widescreen ed.
Status
On Shelf
Port Angeles - Digital Video Disc
DVD HISTORY
1 available

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Subjects

LC Subjects
Boarding schools -- Drama.
Comedy films.
Education -- Drama.
England -- Drama.
Feature films
Feature films.
Films for the hearing impaired.
Teacher-student relationships -- Drama.
Universities and colleges -- Admission -- Drama.
Other Subjects
Comedy -- Feature.
Comedy films.
Estudiantes -- Inglaterra -- Teatro.
Universidades -- Inglaterra -- Teatro.

More Details

Published
Beverly Hills, Calif. : 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, 2007.
Edition
Widescreen ed.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (112 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
UPC
024543425199

Notes

General Note
Based on the play by Alan Bennett.
General Note
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.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Andrew Dunn ; editor, John Wilson ; music, George Fenton ; costume designer, Justine Luxton ; production designer, John Beard.
Participants/Performers
Richard Griffiths, Frances de la Tour, Stephen Campbell Moore, Clive Merrison.
Description
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.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: R; for language and sexual content.
System Details
DVD; region 1; widescreen (1.85:1) presentation.
Language
Closed-captioned; dialogue in English (Dolby 5.1 Surround) or Spanish (Dolby Surround) with optional subtitles in English, French or Spanish.