Play and film scripts for The History Boys aka Hector's Boys
MS. Bennett 166
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
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Title
Play and film scripts for The History Boys aka Hector's Boys
Shelfmark
MS. Bennett 166
Summary
Scripts for stage play and for film, released in the UK on 13 Oct. 2006.
(fols. 1-88) Typed play script titled "Final version. Updated 13 July 2004", annotated. Same script as above but cuts have been made using thick pen, making parts of original unreadable.
(fols. 89-91) photocopy of an amended typescript, later titled by Bennett 'Old Spunk', with a note 'incorporated into The Holy Days (March '02)'
(fols. 92-181) Handwritten notes on film version, undated.
(fols. 182-499) Typed film script titled "Screenplay. First draft. Nov. 2004", annotated by Alan Bennett.
(fols. 500-626) Typed film script titled "History Boys 1 Apr. 2005", missing front cover.
Date
2004-2005
Language
English
Physical extent
626 Leaves
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Play and film scripts for The History Boys aka Hector's Boys
