The Choral_
"They were divided by war. He united them in song."
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.
Director
Nicholas Hytner
Starring
Ralph Fiennes, Roger Allam, Mark Addy
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Choral was released 1 year ago in 2025.
The Choral is a Comedy, Drama, Music film with a runtime of 1h 53m.
CAST (20)
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
BB
Blake Bentham
Child
LS
Liz Simmons
Mother
FO
Fiona Organ
Weeping Woman
RM
Roxanne Morgan
Flo
Thomas Howes
Gilbert Pollard
Carolyn Pickles
Miss Muschamp
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Director
Writer
STUDIOS (5)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
113 min (1h 53m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.1/10 (15 votes)
Popularity
16
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Choral about?
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.
How long is The Choral?
The Choral has a runtime of 113 minutes (1h 53m).
Who directed The Choral?
The Choral was directed by Nicholas Hytner.
Who stars in The Choral?
The cast of The Choral includes Ralph Fiennes, Roger Allam, Mark Addy, Alun Armstrong, Simon Russell Beale.
What is the rating of The Choral?
The Choral has a rating of 6.1 out of 10 based on 15 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Comedy
Drama
Music
KEYWORDS (8)
world war i
choir
yorkshire
period drama
frantic
1910s
teenager
choral