If you loved A Kid Like Jake, try The History Boys
A bridge between a film you've already seen and one most people haven't. Here's what they share, and what the second one does that the first one doesn't.
What they share
Theyboth carry the bittersweet, tender mood tags, and they sit in Drama territory. If that's the register that drew you to A Kid Like Jake, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.
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What The History Boys is
Dead Poets Society meets The Breakfast Club. A group of unruly students at a Yorkshire grammar school pursue Oxford or Cambridge undergraduate places. The film delivers witty dialogue and strong ensemble performances.

