This Movie Is 'History'

Britain's Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall, left, attend the U.K. premiere of the film "The History Boys" Oct. 2, 2006.. London's Leicester Square played host to this royal premiere, which was also a benefit for the charity, The Prince's Trust.

Britain's Prince Charles, right, talks with director Nicholas Hytner at the U.K. premiere of "The History Boys" in London Oct. 2, 2006. "The History Boys" tells the story of a group of grammar school students studying for Oxbridge entrance exams.

Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales, arrives at the U.K. premiere of the movie adaptation of "The History Boys" in London Oct. 2, 2006. The play closed on Broadway the night before, Oct. 1, 2006. Last June, it won six Tony Awards, the most of any show this season. It also tied the record for most Tony Award wins for a play, set by the original production of "Death of a Salesman" in 1949.

Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall arrive at the U.K. film premiere of "The History Boys" The film, which features the original National Theatre cast, opens nationwide in the U.K. Oct. 13 and in the U.S., on Nov. 22.

Writer Alan Bennett, center, and the cast of the film arrive at the U.K. premiere of "The History Boys" in London Oct. 2, 2006. About writing, Bennett told the press, "You don't sit down at a table and think, 'I want to win awards', or .I want ... to walk the red carpet.' Far from it. You just enjoy doing it."

Writer Alan Bennett arrives at the U.K. premiere of the movie version of "The History Boys" in London Oct. 2, 2006. Asked if the premiere was made special by the presence of royalty, Bennett said yes, "but that's not why you do it. You do it because.. I don't know. I go to my table every morning and sit down, and that's what I do. This is a bonus."

Actors Dominic Cooper, left, and James Corden arrive at the U.K. premiere of the film adaptation of "The History Boys" in London Oct. 2, 2006. In the movie, Cooper and Corden play students Dakin and Timms, respectively.

Actor Richard Griffiths arrives at "The History Boys" premiere Oct. 2, 2006. Of playwright Alan Bennett, Griffiths says, "He does it in a very entertaining way so you can just laugh at the jokes or go along with the songs and things and think nothing of it. A bit later on, you realize that you are in a situation where you understand these people, and you know what they are feeling, and you are concerned about it."

Richard Griffiths, arriving at the U.K. premiere of "The History Boys" in London Oct. 2, won a Tony Award for his performance in the Broadway play. "The History Boys" won five other Tonys, including those for Best Play and Best Director (Nicholas Hytner).

Actress Georgia Taylor, who plays Fiona in the movie, arrives at the U.K. premiere of "The History Boys" in London Oct. 2, 2006.

Here's another look at actress Georgia Taylor, who plays Fiona in "The History Boys."

Director Nicholas Hytner arrives at the U.K. film premiere of "The History Boys" in London Oct. 2, 2006. Hytner and playwright Alan Bennett created the original National Theatre production, which transferred to New York's Broadway before becoming a movie.

Actor John Hurt and his guest arrive at the U.K. film premiere of "The History Boys" in London Oct. 2, 2006.

Maria Friedman, the British musical theater actress most recently seen in the New York production of "The Woman in White," arrives at the U.K. film premiere of "The History Boys" in London Oct. 2, 2006.

Here is another look at Maria Friedman, who was among the stars who attended the U.K. film premiere of "The History Boys" in London Oct. 2, 2006.

Actor Stephen Fry arrives at the U.K. film premiere of "The History Boys" Oct. 2, 2006, in London.

Here's another look at actor Stephen Fry as he arrives at the U.K. film premiere of "The History Boys" in London Oct. 2, 2006.

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