The History Boys

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.

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Nicholas Hytner directed The History Boys in 2006. See Nicholas Hytner's full filmography, where to start with Nicholas Hytner, or where to go after you've seen everything by Nicholas Hytner.

The History Boys was released in 2006 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 109 minutes.