This movie is based on a Tony-award-winning Broadway play. It is set in an Enlgish school where a group of very talented young men are preparing to take apply to Oxford and Cambridge with the hopes of not only getting in, but maybe even getting scholarships.

Over their school careers, they have been mentored by Hector, a teacher that introduces them to pop culture, and Mrs. Lintott, a history teacher gives them a glimpse of a modern woman role model. WIth thoe hopes of helping the boys along, the headmaster hires Mr. Irwin, who will fine tune their skills so they not only show they know what needs to be known, but that they also stand out for the admissions officers.

The audience gets to join them as they go on with their cramming and dealing with their own personal issues. At the same time, the school is rocked by the controversy of Hector, who is a closeted gay man that may be taking advantage of his role as a mentor further than it should.

The story is actually really moving, even as so few of the characters seem unbothered by Hector's disturbing behavior. While everyone accepts that is wrong, they don't seem to be as horrified as they should be, at least to me. It is a really good story, though.