The History Boys
Summary
The History Boys
Based on the musical of the same name, this tragicomedy movie on education, history, gender and hidden sexuality follows a group of British boys during their last year in school: Against all odds, they all have the potential to receive a place at a prestigious college, so their headmaster provides them with a very special curriculum. Their real obstacle, however, is finding themselves between what they are told to know and what they are told to say.
Critical edition
The History Boys. Directed by Nicholas Hytner, Fox Searchlight Pictures, 2009. 109 min., FSK 0