
The History of Sound
R2025·128 min·Released
Studio: Closer Media, End Cue, Fat City, Film i Väst, Film4 Productions, Filmgate Films, Storm City Films, Tango Entertainment
6.8TMDb
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Theatrical Sep 12, 2025Digital Nov 1, 2025
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UK · English · USA
Overview
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.
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Crew
DirectorOliver Hermanus
WriterBen Shattuck
Cast

Paul Mescal
Lionel

Josh O'Connor
David

Molly Price
Lionel's Mother

Alison Bartlett
Samantha

Michael Schantz
Bob

Chris Cooper
Older Lionel

Raphael Sbarge
Lionel Sr.

Hadley Robinson
Belle

Peter Mark Kendall
Nathan

Emma Canning
Clarissa

Gary Raymond
William

Alessandro Bedetti
Vincent

Michael D. Xavier
Mr. Roux

Emily Bergl
Mrs. Roux

Aidan Redmond
John Conway

Aedin Moloney
Mary Conway
Leo Cocovinis
Young Lionel

Tom Nelis
Grandfather

Brian Hutchison
Hal

Briana Middleton
Thankful Mary Swain
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Keywords
world war iboston, massachusettsconservatoryfolk musicroad tripmainemale homosexualityperiod dramanew englandbased on short storyoxford, englandlgbt1920s1980s1910sgay romancecountrymangay themefestival chéries chéris
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