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"This Charming Man" in "The History Boys" movie

posted by davidt on Thursday November 30 2006, @11:00AM

Comadre writes:

I just saw "The History Boys" and the melody from "This Charming Man" was featured toward the beginning of the movie. No lyrics, just the melody. It's a British movie so the Smiths song was very fitting.

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There is the Alan Bennett connection too (Score:1)

I'm sure he would have shoehorned in a song for Moz.

Peter

uncleskinny * -- Thursday November 30 2006, @11:40AM (#241133)
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I saw the play in London... (Score:1, Informative)

...and they used "Headmaster Ritual" as period music, along with Depeche Mode songs, a pet shop boys song, and a Alison Moyet song. I'm surprised they didn't use more of Headmaster Ritual in the film...

Anonymous -- Thursday November 30 2006, @10:59PM (#241170)

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I wondered if (Score:2, Insightful)

that was the String Quartet Tribute to the Smiths

http://www.morrissey-solo.com/articles/03/02/19/17 37229.shtml

David T (different) * -- Friday December 01 2006, @03:14AM (#241181)
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Re:I wondered if by Hello Indie (Score:1) Friday December 01 2006, @07:59AM