Edition |
Widescreen edition. |
Description |
1 videodisc (112 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
System Details |
DVD; region 1; anamorphic widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital. |
Cast |
Richard Griffiths, Frances de la Tour, Stephen Campbell Moore, Clive Merrison. |
Credits |
Director of photography, Andrew Dunn ; film editor, John Wilson ; music composed by, George Fenton ; costume designer, Justine Luxton ; production designer, John Beard. |
Note |
Based on the play by Alan Bennett. |
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. |
Note |
Special features: Audio commentary with director Nicholas Hytner and writer Alan Bennett; "History boys around the world: tour diaries" featurette; "Pass it on": 'The history boys' on screen" featurette. |
Language |
Dialogue in English (Dolby 5.1 Surround) or Spanish (Dolby Surround) with optional subtitles in English, French or Spanish; closed-captioned. |
Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
Subject |
Teacher-student relationships -- Drama.
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Education -- Drama.
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Boarding schools -- Drama.
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England -- Drama.
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College entrance achievement tests -- Drama.
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High school students -- England -- Drama.
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High school teachers -- Drama.
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High school students -- Conduct of life -- Drama.
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Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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Comedy films.
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Comedy -- Feature.
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Feature films.
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Comedy films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Added Author |
Griffiths, Richard, 1947-2013. Actor.
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De la Tour, Frances, 1944- Actor.
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Merrison, Clive. Actor.
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Hytner, Nicholas. Producer. Director.
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Jones, Damian, 1964- Producer.
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Loader, Kevin. Producer.
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Bennett, Alan, 1934- Screenwriter.
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Fox Searchlight Pictures.
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DNA Films.
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BBC Two Films.
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UK Film Council.
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National Theatre (Great Britain)
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Standard No. |
024543425199 50 |
Music No. |
2242519 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment |
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