The Choral (2025)
They were divided by war. He united them in song.
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Overview
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.
Status: Released
Release Date: Nov 7, 2025
Runtime: 1h 53m
Director: Nicholas Hytner
Writer: Alan Bennett
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Top Cast
Ralph Fiennes
Dr. Henry Guthrie
Roger Allam
Alderman Bernard Duxbury
Mark Addy
Joe Fytton
Alun Armstrong
Herbert Trickett
Simon Russell Beale
Sir Edward Elgar
Robert Emms
Robert Horner
Lyndsey Marshal
Mrs. Bishop
Ron Cook
Reverend Woodhead
Amara Okereke
Mary Lockwood
Emily Fairn
Bella Holmes
Shaun Thomas
Mitch
Jacob Dudman
Clyde
Oliver Briscombe
Lofty
Taylor Uttley
Ellis
Blake Bentham
Child
Liz Simmons
Mother
Fiona Organ
Weeping Woman
Roxanne Morgan
Flo
Thomas Howes
Gilbert Pollard
Carolyn Pickles
Miss Muschamp
Angela Curran
Mrs. Pemberton
Reuben Bainbridge
Black Bright
Eunice Roberts
Mrs. Duxbury
Tamzin Griffin
Miss Niner, Cellist
Alison Jones
Violinist
Josephine Wells
Violist
Sally Rogers
Nurse
Ben Noble
Convalescent Officers #1
Benjamin Kirk
Convalescent Officers #2
Daniel Marles
Convalescent Officers #3
Christopher Dean
Podge
Ralph Falkingham
Stone Throwing Child
Fenella Woolgar
Lady Horsfall
Oliver Chris
Major Dobson
Malcolm Sinclair
Canon Truelove
Cecilia Noble
Mary’s Mother
Mark Holgate
Doctor
Jack Perrons
(Uncredited)
Official Videos
"About the Film" with Director Nicholas Hytner
Nicholas Hytner, Roger Allam & Kevin Loader: Getting with the programme | TIFF x Rogers
Real voices. Real emotion.
Finding meaning in making music together
Hear what it was like on set with the cast of The Choral
Filmmakers Vignette
Fiennes Vignette
A Man Should Hear Clip
Auditions Clip
You heard it from the chorus master himself, Ralph Fiennes
New Choir Master Clip
Improved Choir Clip
Outside and Younger Cast Clip
Music Vignette
Elgar Clip
Court Martial Clip
Director Nicholas Hytner on why community was so important to capture in The Choral
What. A. Film.
Celebrating The Choral at the BFI London Film Festival
European Gala Premiere
Official Trailer