Back to school.

The article discusses the portrayal of British boarding schools in motion picture history. The article discusses the "Harry Potter" films as the most commercially successful entries in the genre. The article discusses the social relevance of British boarding schools as a repository for upper-class males to be indoctrinated into the values system of the British Empire. The article discusses the nostalgic film "Goodbye, Mr. Chips," and the social critique of Lindsay Anderson's "If..."