British Period Drama | Feature Film
The Choral is a British feature film directed by Nicholas Hytner and written by Alan Bennett, and produced by Nicholas Hytner, Kevin Loader and Damian Jones. Set during the First World War, the film tells a moving story of community, resilience and the power of music in the face of profound loss.
The film stars Ralph Fiennes as Dr Henry Guthrie and was produced with the support of Sony Pictures Classics, BBC Film and Screen Yorkshire. The Choral was supported through the Yorkshire Content Fund and filmed extensively on location in West Yorkshire.
Synopses: As World War I rages on, Dr Henry Guthrie takes over a British choral society that has lost most of its men to the army. With the country consumed by conflict and grief, Guthrie and the remaining members of the choir — women, older men and boys — discover that the best response to the chaos of war is to come together and make beautiful music. Through rehearsal, performance and shared purpose, the choir becomes a powerful symbol of hope, solidarity and endurance during one of the most turbulent periods in British history.
