Review of The History Boys (2006) by John O — 07 Mar 2008

Rented last summer from netflix, and could not get into it. Saw it the other night on HBO and I am now totally enamored and I wish I saw it on Broadway.

This review of The History Boys (2006) was written by John O on 07 Mar 2008.

The History Boys has generally received positive reviews.

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