Review of The History Boys (2006) by Nikki D — 01 Jun 2014

Good but not overwhelming. Domonic Cooper is the best by a mile.

This review of The History Boys (2006) was written by Nikki D on 01 Jun 2014.

The History Boys has generally received positive reviews.

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