Review of The History Boys (2006) by Loni S — 21 Sep 2008

Bored the hell out of me...and I like the English.

This review of The History Boys (2006) was written by Loni S on 21 Sep 2008.

The History Boys has generally received positive reviews.

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TV mini series maybe, but not a film. Why don't I like converted plays? This is very stagy and drawn out, making the cleverness and wit weaker…

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