Movie
The History of Sound
2025R2h 8m6.9 / 10
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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Synopsis
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.
More about The History of Sound
Cast
Paul MescalLionel Worthing
Josh O'ConnorDavid White
Chris CooperOlder Lionel
Molly PriceLionel's Mother
Raphael SbargeLionel's Father
Hadley RobinsonBelle Sinclair
Michael SchantzBob Sinclair
Peter Mark KendallNathan McCloudCredits
- Directed by
- Oliver Hermanus
- Written by
- Ben Shattuck
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $2.5M
- Box office
- $3.2M
Production
End CueUnited States
Film4 ProductionsUnited Kingdom
Tango EntertainmentUnited States
Fat CityUnited States
Storm City FilmsUnited States
Closer MediaUnited States
Themes
1910s1920s1980sbased on short storyboston, massachusettsconservatorycountrymanfestival chéries chéris
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