| Description |
1 videodisc (112 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD, region 1, widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby digital stereo. surround. |
| Language |
English or dubbed Spanish dialogue, English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned. |
| Note |
Title from container. |
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Based on the play written by Alan Bennett. |
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Originally released as a motion picture in 2006. |
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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." |
| Cast |
Samuel Anderson, James Corden, Stephen Campbell Moore, Richard Griffiths, Frances de la Tour, Andrew Knott, Russell Tovey, Jamie Parker, Dominic Cooper, Samuel Barnett, Sacha Dhawan, Clive Merrison, Penelope Wilton. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Andrew Dunn ; editor, John Wilson ; music, George Fenton ; costume designer, Justine Luxton ; production designer, John Beard. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: R; for language and sexual content. |
| 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. |
| Subject |
Universities and colleges -- Entrance requirements -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Education, Higher -- England -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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High school students -- England -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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High school teachers -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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High school students -- Conduct of life -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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England -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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DVDs.
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| Genre |
Feature films.
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Comedy films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Hytner, Nicholas.
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Jones, Damian, 1964-
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Loader, Kevin.
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Bennett, Alan.
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Anderson, Samuel.
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Corden, James.
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Moore, Stephen Campbell.
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Griffiths, Richard, 1947-2013.
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De la Tour, Frances, 1944-
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Free Range Films (Firm)
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British Broadcasting Corporation.
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DNA Films.
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Royal National Theatre (Great Britain)
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UK Film Council.
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Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc.
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| Standard No. |
024543425199 |
| Music No. |
2242519 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment |
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