Review of The History Boys (2006) by Candice W — 27 Jan 2008

Another....hell no you are not going to a private school movie. This movie is good, but nothing special.

This review of The History Boys (2006) was written by Candice W on 27 Jan 2008.

The History Boys has generally received positive reviews.

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