The History of Sound
Seen it?2025 | 128 min | Drama, Romance, Music
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had soft box office. 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 romantics. If you loved Maurice or The French Lieutenant's Woman, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 8 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect sex.
In 1917, two young music students attending the Boston Conservatory bond over a mutual love of folk music. They reconnect a few years later, embarking on a song-collecting trip in the backwaters of Maine.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
68% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$3 million worldwide on a $3 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 558K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Oliver Hermanus
- Paul MescalLionel Worthing
- Josh O'ConnorDavid White
- Chris CooperOlder Lionel
- Molly PriceLionel's Mother
- Raphael SbargeLionel's Father
- Hadley RobinsonBelle Sinclair
- Michael SchantzBob Sinclair
- Peter Mark KendallNathan McCloud
- Emma CanningClarissa Roux
- Alison BartlettSamantha