The Choral

Set in 1916 during World War I, this music drama follows the efforts to maintain a choral society in Yorkshire. As the conflict drains the town of its adult men, the demanding Dr. Henry Guthrie takes charge of the group. He focuses on recruiting local teenagers and other residents to keep the choir alive. The community finds solace in collective music while the young men face the prospect of being called to serve in the army.

The film was directed by Nicholas Hytner, appearing after his 2015 project The Lady in the Van and before Giant in 2026. The screenplay was written by Alan Bennett. Ralph Fiennes stars as Dr. Henry Guthrie, appearing alongside Roger Allam, Mark Addy, Alun Armstrong, Simon Russell Beale, and Robert Emms. A total of 38 actors are credited in the cast. Produced by BBC Film, Sony Pictures Classics, Head Gear Films, and Metrol Technology, the movie has a runtime of 113 minutes. On TMDB, the film holds a rating of 6.4/10 based on 62 votes.