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The History Man

1981 · 1 season

A dry, talky campus drama of shifting alliances and quiet manipulation, rewarding close attention with its sharp, satirical eye on academic vanity.

Genres
Drama
Tagline
Adapted from the novel by Malcolm Bradbury
Overview
The History Man is a four-part 1981 British television drama miniseries written by Christopher Hampton, based on Malcolm Bradbury's 1975 novel of the same title. Ardently left-wing, or so it seems, Howard Kirk subtly extends his power over students and colleagues alike at a redbrick university.
How it feels
Measured and needs your attention.
About
Power, betrayal, identity, ambition
Content
Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
Note
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour4
    Realism8
    Romance3
    Tension4
    Darkness5
    Complexity7
    Emotional weight5

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Created by
    Christopher Hampton
    Written by
    Christopher Hampton
    Starring
    Antony Sher, Geraldine James, Jonathan Bruton, Charlotte Enderby, Isla Blair, Laura Davenport, Paul Brooke, Veronica Quilligan
    Music
    George Fenton
    Length
    1 seasons, 4 episodes, 60 min each
    Network
    BBC Two
    Country
    United Kingdom
    Languages
    English

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