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The History Boys

play by Alan Bennett
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Summary

The History Boys is a literary work[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of literary_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (618 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The History Boys authored Alan Bennett[3].
  • The History Boys received the Laurence Olivier Awards[4].
  • The History Boys's instance of is recorded as literary work[5].
  • The History Boys was directed by Nicholas Hytner[6].
  • The History Boys's genre is comedy[7].
  • A cast member of The History Boys was Dominic Cooper[8].
  • A cast member of The History Boys was Richard Griffiths[9].
  • A cast member of The History Boys was James Corden[10].
  • A cast member of The History Boys was Stephen Campbell Moore[11].
  • The History Boys's production company is recorded as Royal National Theatre[12].
  • The History Boys's Commons category is recorded as The History Boys[13].
  • The History Boys's language of work or name is recorded as English[14].
  • The History Boys's country of origin is recorded as United Kingdom[15].
  • The History Boys was released on 2004[16].
  • The History Boys's date of first performance is recorded as May 18, 2004[17].
  • The History Boys's title is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'The History Boys'}[18].
  • The History Boys's location of first performance is recorded as Royal National Theatre[19].
  • The History Boys's derivative work is recorded as The History Boys[20].
  • The History Boys's form of creative work is recorded as play[21].

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Authorship and Creation

The History Boys authored Alan Bennett[3]. It was directed by Nicholas Hytner[6]. Cast members include Dominic Cooper[8], Richard Griffiths[9], James Corden[10], and Stephen Campbell Moore[11].

Publication

The History Boys was published on 2004[16]. Its language of work or name is recorded as English[14]. Its genre is comedy[7].

Reception

The History Boys received the Laurence Olivier Awards[4].

Why It Matters

The History Boys ranks in the top 3% of literary_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (618 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[22] It is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]

FAQs

What awards did The History Boys receive?

Honors received include Laurence Olivier Awards[4].

Related Entities

Alan Bennett Dominic Cooper James Corden literary work Richard Griffiths United Kingdom

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [22] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [23] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Derivative work → The History Boys
    Director → Nicholas Hytner
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