The History of Sound (2025)
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.
Director: Oliver Hermanus
Genre: Drama, Romance, Music
Runtime: 128 min
Release Date: September 12, 2025
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
Screenplay
- Ben Shattuck (Screenplay)
- Ben Shattuck (Short Story)
Cinematography: Alexander Dynan
Editing: Chris Wyatt
Production: End Cue, Film4 Productions, Tango Entertainment, Fat City, Storm City Films, Closer Media, Film i Väst, Filmgate Films
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America, Sweden
Language: English, Italiano
Box Office: $700,101
Original Language: en
Themes
LGBT Identity and Love Struggle, LGBTQ+ Stories, Nostalgic Memories and the Past
Keywords
world war i, boston, massachusetts, conservatory, folk music, road trip, maine, male homosexuality, period drama, new england, based on short story, oxford england, lgbt, 1920s, 1980s, 1910s
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The History of Sound about?
- 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.
- Who directed The History of Sound?
- The History of Sound was directed by Oliver Hermanus.
- Who stars in The History of Sound?
- The History of Sound stars Paul Mescal, Josh O'Connor, Molly Price, Alison Bartlett, Michael Schantz, Chris Cooper.
- How long is The History of Sound?
- The History of Sound has a runtime of 2h 8m (128 minutes).
- What genre is The History of Sound?
- The History of Sound is a Drama, Romance, Music film.
- How much did The History of Sound gross?
- The History of Sound grossed $700,101 worldwide.
- Where was The History of Sound produced?
- The History of Sound was produced in United Kingdom, United States of America, Sweden.
- What are the themes of The History of Sound?
- The themes of The History of Sound include: LGBT Identity and Love Struggle, LGBTQ+ Stories, Nostalgic Memories and the Past.