Review of The History Boys (2006) by Abigail S — 30 Jan 2008

Yeah, sometimes I just think things were written for the stage for a reason - because they don't translate well to movies....

This review of The History Boys (2006) was written by Abigail S on 30 Jan 2008.

The History Boys has generally received positive reviews.

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