The history boys
(DVD)
Contributors
Griffiths, Richard, 1947-2013. Actor
De la Tour, Frances, 1944- Actor
Moore, Stephen Campbell. Actor
Merrison, Clive. Actor
Hytner, Nicholas. Producer
De la Tour, Frances, 1944- Actor
Moore, Stephen Campbell. Actor
Merrison, Clive. Actor
Hytner, Nicholas. Producer
Published
Beverly Hills, Calif. : 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, 2007.
Format
DVD
ISBN
6311018322 :
Physical Desc
1 DVD (112 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Goleta Valley Library - Audio Visual - DVDs | FICTION | On Shelf |
| Santa Maria Public Library - Popular Library - DVDs | COMEDY | On Shelf |
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Published
Beverly Hills, Calif. : 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, 2007.
Language
English
ISBN
6311018322 :
UPC
024543425199
Notes
General Note
Based on the play by Alan Bennett.
General Note
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.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Andrew Dunn ; editor, John Wilson ; music, George Fenton ; costume designer, Justine Luxton ; production designer, John Beard.
Participants/Performers
Richard Griffiths, Frances de la Tour, Stephen Campbell Moore, Clive Merrison.
Description
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.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: R; for language and sexual content.
System Details
DVD; region 1; widescreen (1.85:1) presentation.
Language
Closed-captioned; dialogue in English (Dolby 5.1 Surround) or Spanish (Dolby Surround) with optional subtitles in English, French or Spanish.
Subjects
LC Subjects
Boarding schools -- Drama.
Comedy films
Education -- Drama.
Education, Higher -- England -- Drama.
England -- Drama.
Film adaptations.
High school students -- Conduct of life -- Drama.
High school students -- England -- Drama.
High school teachers -- Drama.
Motion pictures -- Great Britain.
Teacher-student relationships -- Drama.
Universities and colleges -- Admission -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Comedy films
Education -- Drama.
Education, Higher -- England -- Drama.
England -- Drama.
Film adaptations.
High school students -- Conduct of life -- Drama.
High school students -- England -- Drama.
High school teachers -- Drama.
Motion pictures -- Great Britain.
Teacher-student relationships -- Drama.
Universities and colleges -- Admission -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Griffiths, R., De la Tour, F., Moore, S. C., Merrison, C., Hytner, N., Jones, D., Loader, K., & Bennett, A. (2007). The history boys . 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Richard Griffiths et al.. 2007. The History Boys. Beverly Hills, Calif.: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Richard Griffiths et al.. The History Boys Beverly Hills, Calif.: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, 2007.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Griffiths, Richard, et al. The History Boys 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, 2007.
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