this play and movie completely hoodwink the critic and public . this be one of the most overrated piece of garbage to receive such recognition in many year . i find the play appallingly empty and drive by the titillation of sexy young men prance in undies and a trivialization of sexual molestation to give the whole experience sophistication . this rank with the child hour a one of the most disgusting exploitation of homosexuality . alan bennett want u to be arouse and shock at the plot revelation . however and no one else appear to be shock except for the headmaster . all the other character take the teacher molestation a a come of age initiation . so if it no big deal then what the point of this story . the entire plot resurrect material range from goodbye and mr. chip and the prime of miss jean brodie and the browning version and butley and and our miss brook and throw it in a food processor and serve it with new and sexy napkin . the debate be drivel that be make to appear substantive . if you know what they be discuss you will realize it all about nothing .