Title: Makes one think of Dead Poet's Society
Review: A literate drama with generous doses of wisdom and amusement. There are lines of dialogue to be savoured, quoted, and discussed. There are moments of exquisite sensitivity and drama as the underdog students attempt to earn their admission amongst the academic elites. This is not a film for those who take their movies in shopping centre theatres. The film considers the conflict between substance and style, education versus knowledge, and appreciation against exam preparation. In these days when too many movies seem to be the product of focus group marketing History Boys is a rarity - a film made for an educated and literate audience.
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