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The History Boys   Movie Main Page Movie Overview   Movie Details   Showtimes & Tickets   DVD/Video Info   Trailers & Clips   Cast and Credits   Awards & Nominations Reviews and Previews   Critics Reviews User Reviews Photos   Premiere Photos   Movie Stills Community   Message Board Shopping   Buy the DVD/Video Other Resources   Web Sites   The Critics: B 12 reviews Start Rating Movies Now! Sign In or sign up Yahoo! Users: B- 983 ratings  User Reviews (45 reviews) Write your own review Sort by:  Most HelpfulMost RecentHighest GradeLowest Grade Previous   |  1-10 of 45  |   Next   Overall Grade: A- Story: A Acting: A+ Direction: B Visuals: B+ To Serve Them All My Chips by Renato (movies profile) (Nov 3, 2007) 28 of 33 people found this review helpful I'm British, and a product of an all-female boarding school (and a lover of history to boot), which is light years away from this comprehensive in the wilds of Sheffield.... Full Review Overall Grade: B- Story: B Acting: A Direction: B Visuals: B Maytbe I was expecting too much... by Bruce (movies profile) (Nov 3, 2007) 9 of 12 people found this review helpful Maybe I was expecting too much, but this movie really disappointed me. We were given little survey cards when we entered the theater, and I was so ready to give the movi... Full Review Overall Grade: A+ Story: B+ Acting: A+ Direction: A- Visuals: B+ Moving and Memorable Film by Christine (movies profile) (Jul 5, 2007) 4 of 5 people found this review helpful As someone who saw both the Broadway Production and the Film, I must say that this story translates well both ways. The actors are spot on and each one of them is perfec... Full Review Overall Grade: A Story: A- Acting: A Direction: A- Visuals: A Why Alan Bennett Still Has It by DavidW (movies profile) (Jul 5, 2007) 3 of 3 people found this review helpful I am delighted this play has made it to the screen, so that millions more can see it. It is a coming of age story, with an Alan Bennett angle. No clumsy prom dates, no fi... Full Review Overall Grade: B+ Story: B Acting: A Direction: B Visuals: A- As others aim for greatness... by Charles (movies profile) (Jul 5, 2007) 3 of 3 people found this review helpful Contrived humor, limited character development, much ambiguity leaves the viewer wondering why we care so much to have seen a slice in their life. More development of th... Full Review Overall Grade: D- Story: D Acting: D Direction: D Visuals: D Politically correct heterophobic propaganda! by Charlie (movies profile) (Jun 27, 2008) 11 of 20 people found this review helpful THE HISTORY BOYS took me by surprise and I felt like I wasted approximately two hours of my life. I thought I was going to see a movie about a private school in the same... Full Review Overall Grade: A Story: A Acting: A Direction: A- Visuals: B+ Forget That It Was A Play And Enjoy It by ruth (movies profile) (Jul 5, 2007) 4 of 6 people found this review helpful I approached The History Boys without any preconceived notions based on its past on the stage. As a film, it was extraordinary. With the exception of the headmaster, wh... Full Review Overall Grade: A+ Story: A+ Acting: A Direction: A Visuals: A- Don't miss it by Barry (movies profile) (Jul 5, 2007) 4 of 6 people found this review helpful This was an erudite-yet-accessible movie that I found both intellectually compelling and emotionally involving. The ideas touched on in this movie are important, meaty, a... Full Review Overall Grade: A+ Story: A+ Acting: A+ Direction: A Visuals: A- AMAZING! by Justin (movies profile) (May 23, 2008) 2 of 2 people found this review helpful Just saw the movie last night at a sneak preview and thought it is one of the best films I have ever seen. I laughed, cried, and walked away a better person. The movie... Full Review Overall Grade: A+ Story: A+ Acting: A+ Direction: A+ Visuals: A+ Wonderful play. Even more wonderful movie. by Alexander (movies profile) (Jan 15, 2007) 3 of 5 people found this review helpful The film version is a slightly tightened and even more intense version of a magnificent play. For anyone who cares what education (and by extension, knowing anything) is... Full Review Previous   |  1-10 of 45  |   Next