The Choral
| The Choral | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Nicholas Hytner |
| Written by | Alan Bennett |
| Produced by |
|
| Starring | |
| Music by | George Fenton |
Production companies |
|
| Distributed by | Sony Pictures Classics |
Release date |
|
Running time | 113 minutes[1] |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The Choral is an upcoming British comedy drama film directed by Nicholas Hytner and written by Alan Bennett. Set in 1916, during World War I, in the fictional town of Ramsden, Yorkshire, the film will star Ralph Fiennes and Simon Russell Beale as the members of the local choral society which recruits a group of teenage boys and girls for a performance of Edward Elgar's The Dream of Gerontius.
The film will have its world premiere at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival in September 2025.
Cast
- Ralph Fiennes as Dr. Guthrie
- Simon Russell Beale
- Ignatius Burrows
Production
In March 2024, it was announced that Nicholas Hytner would be directing the film The Choral from a script by frequent collaborator Alan Bennett; unlike their previous projects which were based on stage plays written by Bennett, this is an original screenplay. Ralph Fiennes and Simon Russell Beale were announced to be starring, with Sony Pictures Classics acquiring worldwide distribution rights to the film and also joining as a financier. Hytner also serves as producer alongside Kevin Loader and Damian Jones. Principal photography commenced on May 28, 2024 in Yorkshire.[2][3]
George Fenton was hired to compose the score.[4]
References
- ^ "The Choral". Toronto International Film Festival. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
- ^ Hipes, Patrick (March 20, 2024). "Ralph Fiennes, Jim Broadbent & Simon Russell Beale To Star In Nicholas Hytner-Alan Bennett Reteam 'The Choral'; SPC Lands Rights". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ Parker, Jess (May 28, 2024). "Ralph Fiennes Heads to the Western Front as 'The Choral' Begins Filming". Collider. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
- ^ Reporter, Film Music (July 16, 2025). "George Fenton Scoring Nicholas Hytner's 'The Choral'". Film Music Reporter. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
External links
- The Choral at IMDb