CinemaOSMovie · 2025 · 1h 53m · R
The Choral

They were divided by war. He united them in song.

64%(65)IMDbComedyDramaMusic

As World War I rages on, Dr Henry Guthrie takes over a British choral society that's lost most of its men to the army. The community soon discovers that the best response to the chaos of war is to make beautiful music together.

Directed byNicholas Hytner

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 53m
Language
EN
Released
November 7, 2025
Revenue
$9,532,746
Studios
Sony Pictures ClassicsBBC FilmScreen Yorkshire

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1 video
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Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Ralph Fiennes

Ralph Fiennes

Dr Henry Guthrie

Roger Allam

Roger Allam

Alderman Bernard Duxbury

Mark Addy

Mark Addy

Joe Fytton

Alun Armstrong

Alun Armstrong

Herbert Trickett

Simon Russell Beale

Simon Russell Beale

Sir Edward Elgar

Robert Emms

Robert Emms

Robert Horner

Lyndsey Marshal

Lyndsey Marshal

Mrs Bishop

Ron Cook

Ron Cook

Reverend Woodhead

Amara Okereke

Amara Okereke

Mary Lockwood

Emily Fairn

Emily Fairn

Bella Holmes

Creative team
Directed by
Nicholas Hytner
Nicholas Hytner
Written by
Alan Bennett
Alan Bennett
Produced by
Nicholas Hytner
Nicholas Hytner
Kevin Loader

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