Review of The History Boys (2006) by Carla P — 18 Jun 2008

There was a lot of hype for this film so expected much more and i'm sorry I have no compassion for Richard Griffiths' character.

This review of The History Boys (2006) was written by Carla P on 18 Jun 2008.

The History Boys has generally received positive reviews.

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