enjoyable movie without doubt evocative era particular stage boys rites passage say read notredflag comments here bit disappointed period captured plot desperately thin whole thing revolves around egregious bit miscasting history school plays idea quack quack would ever chosen play one three star turns philanderer risible without that nada subplots bore relation could see main plot  could removed entirety without way affecting main story  surely suggests fundamental flaw subplots look like padding know central idea stretched beyond limits nevertheless benign movie heart right place fine performances get feeling everyone involved felt deflated final cut good feeling permeates film count something flawed really quite good movie  