Two young music students, Lionel and David, meet in 1917 at the Boston Conservatory and bond over their shared passion for folk music. After World War I, they reunite and embark on a song-collecting journey through rural Maine, preserving traditional folk songs of their countrymen. Their connection deepens into a romance, shadowed by time, memory, and separation.
Movie Title: The History of Sound
Year of Release: 2025
Date of Release: September 12, 2025 (U.S)
Director: Oliver Hermanus
Writers: Ben Shattuck
Producers: Sara Murphy, Andrew Kortschak, Lisa Ciuffetti, Thérèsa Ryan-Van Graan, Oliver Hermanus, Zhang Xin
Production Companies: Film4, Closer Media, Tango Entertainment, Storm City Films, End Cue, Fat City Productions
Distributor: Mubi, Universal Pictures, Focus Features
Cast and Roles:
- Paul Mescal as Lionel Worthing
- Josh O’Connor as David White
- Chris Cooper as Older Lionel
- Molly Price as Lionel’s Mother
- Raphael Sbarge as Lionel Worthing Sr.
- Hadley Robinson as Belle
- Emma Canning as Clarissa Roux
- Briana Middleton as Thankful Mary Swain
- Gary Raymond as William Swain
- Alison Bartlett as Samantha
- Michael Schantz as Bob
Running Time: 2h 7m
Age Rating: R
Country: United Kingdom, United States
Language: English
Genres: Romance, Drama, Music, Historical / LGBT Romance
Music: Alex Ring Gray
Cinematography: Alexander Dynan
Editing: Chris Wyatt
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