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2025 · Movie · 1h 53m

The Choral

CriticsCritics: 64
AudienceAudience: 6.5

During World War I, a British choral society struggles to continue after many of its men leave for military service. A controversial new musical leader takes charge, bringing together townspeople whose lives are shaped by grief, class tensions, romance, patriotism, and uncertainty as they prepare for an important performance.

My take

You’ll like this gentle, bittersweet period drama if you enjoy community stories such as Sunshine on Leith, but Not for you if you want sharper tension, deep character development, or an unpredictable plot.

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Cast

Ralph FiennesRoger AllamMark AddyAlun ArmstrongSimon Russell BealeRobert EmmsLyndsey MarshalRon Cook

Director

Nicholas Hytner

If tonight is a The Choral night…

…these live in the same corner of my head.

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Tell me what kind of night it is — I'll do the rest.