Movie

The History Boys

“History. It's just one bloody thing after another.”

★ 6.6(216)20061h 49m

The History Boys is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store and YouTube in United Kingdom. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 22 July 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Nicholas Hytner
Release date: 2006-10-02
Runtime: 1h 49m
Language: English
Box office: $13,401,952
Budget: $4,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: DNA Films

The History Boys — trailer

About The History Boys

The History Boys is a 2006 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Nicholas Hytner, starring Richard Griffiths, Stephen Campbell Moore and Dominic Cooper. It has a runtime of 1 hour 49 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.6/10 from 216 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The History Boys in United Kingdom — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

The story of an unruly class of bright, funny history students at a Yorkshire grammar school in pursuit of an undergraduate place at Oxford or Cambridge. Bounced between their maverick English master, a young and shrewd teacher hired to up their test scores, a grossly out-numbered history teacher, and a headmaster obsessed with results, the boys attempt to pass.

Cast

Richard Griffiths

Hector

Stephen Campbell Moore

Irwin

Dominic Cooper

Dakin

Samuel Barnett

Posner

James Corden

Timms

Russell Tovey

Rudge

Samuel Anderson

Crowther

Jamie Parker

Scripps

Andrew Knott

Lockwood

Sacha Dhawan

Akhtar

Clive Merrison

Headmaster

Frances de la Tour

Mrs. Lintott

Themes & keywords

high schoolnorthern englandscholarshipbecoming an adulteducationexambased on play or musicaloxfordcambridgeyorkshireteacherhigh school teacherlgbtlgbt teenhistory teacher

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The History Boys in United Kingdom?+

In United Kingdom, The History Boys is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store and YouTube. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The History Boys on Netflix?+

The History Boys is not on Netflix in United Kingdom right now.

How long is The History Boys?+

The History Boys has a runtime of 1 hour 49 minutes (109 minutes).

Who stars in The History Boys?+

The History Boys stars Richard Griffiths, Stephen Campbell Moore, Dominic Cooper, Samuel Barnett and James Corden.

When did The History Boys come out?+

The History Boys is a 2006 movie directed by Nicholas Hytner.

What genre is The History Boys?+

The History Boys is Drama film.

Who directed The History Boys?+

The History Boys was directed by Nicholas Hytner.