Project Detail

The Choral

Synopsis

Yorkshire, 1916. A choral society's male members enlist in World War I, leaving the demanding Dr. Guthrie to recruit teenagers. Together, they experience the joy of singing while the young boys grapple with their impending conscription into the army.

Details

Year
2025
Type of film
Features
Director
Nicholas Hytner
Producer
Nicholas Hytner, Damian Jones, Kevin Loader
Editor
Tariq Anwar
Screenwriter
Alan Bennett
Director of Photography
Mike Eley
Production Designer
Peter Francis
Principal cast
Ralph Fiennes, Roger Allam, Simon Russell Beale, Nathan Hall, Amara Okereke

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Production Status

Production Company

Supported by BBC Film, Screen Yorkshire (The Yorkshire Content Fund)

UK, US co-production

DJ Films (UK), Free Range Films (UK), Gerontius Productions (UK), Sony Pictures Classics (US)

Sales Company

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