The history boys [videorecording] / Fox Searchlight Pictures and DNA Films and BBC Two Films present in association with the UK Film Council ; a National Theatre production ; produced by Nicholas Hytner, Damian Jones, Kevin Loader ; screenplay by Alan Bennett ; directed by Nicholas Hytner.

Contributor(s): Material type: FilmFilmPublisher number: 2242519 | 20th Century Fox Home EntertainmentLanguage: English, Spanish Original language: English Publication details: Beverly Hills, Calif. : 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, 2007.Description: 1 videodisc (112 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 inUniform titles:
  • History boys (Motion picture)
Subject(s): Genre/Form: LOC classification:
  • PN1995.9.C55 H578679 2007
Production credits:
  • Director of photography, Andrew Dunn ; editor, John Wilson ; music, George Fenton ; costume designer, Justine Luxton ; production designer, John Beard.
Cast: Richard Griffiths, Frances de la Tour, Stephen Campbell Moore, Clive Merrison.Summary: Centers around eight boisterous-yet-talented schoolboys hoping to gain admittance to England's most prestigious universities. They are aided on their quest by two teachers, a shrewd young upstart and an inspiring old eccentric, whose opposing philosophies challenge the boys to confront the true meaning of education and the relative values of happiness and success.
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Based on the play by Alan Bennett.

Special features: Commentary by director Nicholas Hytner and writer Alan Bennett; "History boys around the world: tour diaries" featurette; "Pass it on": 'The history boys' on screen" featurette; theatrical trailers.

Director of photography, Andrew Dunn ; editor, John Wilson ; music, George Fenton ; costume designer, Justine Luxton ; production designer, John Beard.

Richard Griffiths, Frances de la Tour, Stephen Campbell Moore, Clive Merrison.

Centers around eight boisterous-yet-talented schoolboys hoping to gain admittance to England's most prestigious universities. They are aided on their quest by two teachers, a shrewd young upstart and an inspiring old eccentric, whose opposing philosophies challenge the boys to confront the true meaning of education and the relative values of happiness and success.

MPAA rating: R; for language and sexual content.

DVD; region 1; widescreen (1.85:1) presentation.

Closed-captioned; dialogue in English (Dolby 5.1 Surround) or Spanish (Dolby Surround) with optional subtitles in English, French or Spanish.