SHOP HISTORY...
IMDb >
The History Boys (2006)
![[Add to My Movies]](http://i.media-imdb.com/images//tn15/button_addtomymovies.gif){kind=small}
Quicklinks
Top Links
trailers and videosfull cast and crewtriviaofficial sitesmemorable quotesOverview
main detailscombined detailsfull cast and crewcompany creditstv scheduleAwards & Reviews
user commentsexternal reviewsnewsgroup reviewsawardsuser ratingsparents guiderecommendationsmessage boardPlot & Quotes
plot summaryplot synopsisplot keywordsAmazon.com summarymemorable quotesFun Stuff
triviagoofssoundtrack listingcrazy creditsalternate versionsmovie connectionsFAQOther Info
merchandising linksbox office/businessrelease datesfilming locationstechnical specslaserdisc detailsDVD detailsliterature listingsNewsDeskPromotional
taglines trailers and videos posters photo galleryExternal Links
showtimesofficial sitesmiscellaneousphotographssound clipsvideo clipsThe History Boys (2006)
photos
board
trailer
details
| Photos (see all 13 | slideshow) | Videos |
          |
 |
Overview
Tagline:
Meet The Boys Who Are Making History! morePlot:
An unruly class of gifted and charming teenage boys pursue of sex, sport, and higher education. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for 2 BAFTA Film Awards. Another 1 win & 11 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(10 articles)
Abba-dabba Do! (From New York Post. 17 July 2008, 9:23 PM, PDT)
Historical cage match: 'The Tudors' vs. Jane Austen (From Watcher. 27 March 2008, 10:16 PM, PDT)
User Comments:
Wonderful film moreUS Showtimes:
(register to personalize)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Samuel Anderson | ... | Crowther |
| James Corden | ... | Timms |
| Stephen Campbell Moore | ... | Irwin |
| Richard Griffiths | ... | Hector |
 | Frances de la Tour | ... | Mrs. Lintott |
 | Andrew Knott | ... | Lockwood |
| Russell Tovey | ... | Rudge |
| Jamie Parker | ... | Scripps |
| Dominic Cooper | ... | Dakin |
 | Samuel Barnett | ... | Posner |
| Sacha Dhawan | ... | Akhtar |
| Clive Merrison | ... | The Headmaster |
| Penelope Wilton | ... | Mrs. Bibby |
| Adrian Scarborough | ... | Wilkes |
| Georgia Taylor | ... | Fiona |
Additional Details
MPAA:
Rated R for language and sexual content.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
109 minCountry:
UKLanguage:
EnglishColour:
ColourAspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Dolby DigitalCertification:
Australia:M | New Zealand:M | Singapore:NC-16 | Germany:o.Al. | Ireland:16 | Argentina:16 | Finland:K-11 | South Korea:15 | USA:R | UK:15MOVIEmeter: 
3% since last week
why?
Fun Stuff
Trivia:
The film is based on the award winning play by Alan Bennett, which ran at the National Theatre in London from May 2004 until April 2005. moreGoofs:
The locker room at the school has a passive Infra red detector clearly visible over one of the doors more recently used for intruder alarm systems. This type of device would not have been available until the early 1990s. moreQuotes:
Timms: You've got crap handwriting, sir!Tom Irwin: It's your eyesight that's bad, and we know what that's caused by.
Timms: Sir! Is that a coded reference to the mythical dangers of self-abuse?
Tom Irwin: Possibly. It might even be a joke.
Dakin: A joke, sir. Oh. Are jokes going to be a feature, sir? We need to know as it affects our mindset.
more
Soundtrack:
Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor - Adagio Sostenuto moreFAQ
This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.more
Message Boards
Discuss this title with other users on IMDb message board for The History Boys (2006) moreRecommendations
If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
Show more recommendations
 |
 |
 |
 |
|
| Edge of Seventeen | The Notebook | Malèna | Buena vida, La | Medurat Hashevet |
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
Related Links
| Full cast and crew | Company credits | External reviews |
| News articles | IMDb Comedy section | IMDb UK section |
| Add this title to MyMovies |
I had the good fortune to see a preview of this film at Picturehouse Greenwich - the best cinema in London. I had seen the play in London so was expecting to be disappointed at seeing the film of the History Boys on the screen. However,I am pleased to report it is a fantastic film. Great characters, far too many good performances to pick any one person as best actor. The boys and staff of the school were fantastic and totally believable. Not quite how life was when I was at school, but I imagine many grammar schools in the 1980's were the same.
I laughed out loud and cried and left the cinema with a smile on my face.
A must see