The Choral
Seen it?2025 | 113 min | Comedy, Drama, Music
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had a box office flop. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved The English Patient or Hair, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 53 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
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 it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
66% on Rotten Tomatoes, 60 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$10 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 491K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Nicholas Hytner
- Ralph FiennesDr Henry Guthrie
- Roger AllamAlderman Bernard Duxbury
- Mark AddyJoe Fytton
- Alun ArmstrongHerbert Trickett
- Simon Russell BealeSir Edward Elgar
- Robert EmmsRobert Horner
- Lyndsey MarshalMrs Bishop
- Ron CookReverend Woodhead
- Amara OkerekeMary Lockwood
- Emily FairnBella Holmes