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The Choral

took place · 8 Sep 2026

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In war-torn Yorkshire in 1916, the local choir faces extinction as nearly all the men have left for the front. The board of The Choral Society decides to continue and recruits new singers from village boys - teenagers who themselves are about to be called up for military service.

Dr. Henry Guthrie (Ralph Fiennes), a dedicated musician recently returned from Germany, is appointed to the vacant conductor position. Under his strict yet passionate leadership, the boys discover what singing together can mean: camaraderie, humour and solace in a time dominated by loss and uncertainty.

The Choral is a nostalgic drama directed by Nicholas Hytner, winner of a BAFTA, Olivier and Tony Award and known for The Lady in the Van and The Madness of King George. The screenplay is by acclaimed British writer Alan Bennett - their fourth collaboration. Ralph Fiennes, known from Conclave and Schindler's List, plays the lead role. The film had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival.