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History Boys, The User Review

Average User Grade: 4 stars

(7 user reviews / 30 user ratings)

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Rating
1 stars
Author
lazenbyland   [ Profile | Reviews ]
Dated
Sunday September 2 2007
Review
A film where everyone involved forgot that this was a film, not a stage play. Appalling overacting, and pretentious,self-serving bilge. The sexual aspect of the story made for very uncomfortable viewing with teachers and students propositioning each other... full review

Rating
5 stars
Author
A Yahoo! User
Dated
Sunday December 24 2006
Review
I've seen the film twice and I'm looking forward to the release of the DVD. Alan Bennett's script is the best part of the film followed by fine acting by veterans Richard Griffiths and Frances de la Tour and new discoveries Jamie Parker, Domin... full review

Rating
1 stars
Author
A Yahoo! User
Dated
Thursday October 26 2006
Review
While the movie overall was not awful, there was so much about improper sexual relationships between male teachers and male students, it was really disgusting. I do not find male students propositioning their teachers with a blow job to be entertainment... full review

Rating
5 stars
Author
pjsbfam   [ Profile | Reviews ]
Dated
Sunday October 15 2006
Review
After reading the Daily Mail critic I thought we had made a mistake going to see the film but I suspect the critic never actually went to the cinema to see the film, he was talking a load of rubbish, it was fantastic, well acted, well filmed, excellent Al... full review

Rating
5 stars
Author
sophieellenprice   [ Profile | Reviews ]
Dated
Friday October 13 2006
Review
A fantastic British film full of humour! Well done boys you've done it proud! I actually prefer the film to the theatre production! Sam B you've got a beautiful singing voice.... Definitely worth seeing as it brings back a lot of memories of th... full review

Rating
5 stars
Author
j9wsmith   [ Profile | Reviews ]
Dated
Monday October 9 2006
Review
DNA films have done a magnificent job of taking this award winning play and presenting it on screen. If anything the film is even better than the play. If you enjoy a good honest film see this one. Brilliant few hours. full review

Rating
5 stars
Author
londonlouis06   [ Profile | Reviews ]
Dated
Thursday August 24 2006
Review
Saw the play on Broadway. It is full of emotions. Excellent script, acting, generally great theatre. Won major trophies in London plus six Tony's in Am erica including RG as best actor.The film will be no less I am positive. full review


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