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2025 · Movie · 1h 53m

The Choral

CriticsCritics: 64
AudienceAudience: 6.6

During World War I, a British mill town’s choral society struggles after many male singers leave for military service. A controversial musician is brought in to lead the group, while townspeople face changing relationships, grief, social divisions, and pressure to support the war effort through a major public performance.

My take

You may enjoy this if you like gentle historical dramas such as Sunshine on Leith, especially stories about community, music, and resilience; Not for you if you want sharp tension, deep character arcs, or a less predictable wartime drama.

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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.