The Choral

Nicholas Hytner
2025-11-07

They were divided by war. He united them in song.
6.1
113 min

As World War I rages on, Dr. Henry Guthrie takes over a British choral society that's lost most of its men to the army. The community soon discovers that the best response to the chaos of war is to make beautiful music together.

Cast

Name Character Team
Ralph Fiennes Dr. Henry Guthrie Goutbreak
Roger Allam Alderman Bernard Duxbury Unowned
Mark Addy Joe Fytton Unowned
Alun Armstrong Herbert Trickett Unowned
Simon Russell Beale Sir Edward Elgar Unowned
Robert Emms Robert Horner Unowned
Lyndsey Marshal Mrs. Bishop Unowned
Ron Cook Reverend Woodhead Unowned
Amara Okereke Mary Lockwood Unowned
Emily Fairn Bella Holmes Unowned
Shaun Thomas Mitch Unowned
Jacob Dudman Clyde Unowned
Oliver Briscombe Lofty Unowned
Taylor Uttley Ellis Unowned
Blake Bentham Child Unowned
Liz Simmons Mother Unowned
Fiona Organ Weeping Woman Unowned
Roxanne Morgan Flo Unowned
Thomas Howes Gilbert Pollard Unowned
Carolyn Pickles Miss Muschamp Unowned
Angela Curran Mrs. Pemberton Unowned
Reuben Bainbridge Black Bright Unowned
Eunice Roberts Mrs. Duxbury Unowned
Tamzin Griffin Miss Niner, Cellist Unowned
Alison Jones Violinist Unowned
Josephine Wells Violist Unowned
Sally Rogers Nurse Unowned
Ben Noble Convalescent Officers #1 Unowned
Benjamin Kirk Convalescent Officers #2 Unowned
Daniel Marles Convalescent Officers #3 Unowned
Christopher Dean Podge Unowned
Ralph Falkingham Stone Throwing Child Unowned
Fenella Woolgar Lady Horsfall Unowned
Oliver Chris Major Dobson Unowned
Malcolm Sinclair Canon Truelove Unowned
Cecilia Noble Mary’s Mother Unowned
Mark Holgate Doctor Unowned
Jack Perrons (Uncredited) Unowned