Plot: A choral society’s male members enlist in World War I, leaving the demanding Dr Guthrie to recruit teenagers and experience the joy of singing.
This film was disappointing.
Pros: I like the way it was shot like a old-school movie. Ralph Fiennes & the rest of the cast each did reality good performances. The costumes, props & buildings were appropriate for the time period & times it can be funny to enjoy yourself.
Coms: I wasn’t that into the romances goes on in the film. The storyline failed to keep me engaged. & the 3rd act dropped the ball when the man gives the thumbs down to the choir.
Genre: Drama, History, Music, Romance, War
Directed by Nicholas Hytner
Produced by Kevin Loader, Nicholas Hytner, Damian Jones
Screenplay by Alan Bennett
Starring: Ralph Fiennes, Roger Allam, Mark Addy, Alun Armstrong, Robert Emms & Simon Russell Beale.
Edited by Tariq Anwar
Cinematography: Mike Eley
Music by George Fenton
Production companies: Sony Pictures Classics, BBC Film, Screen Yorkshire, Head Gear Films, Metro Technology
Distributed by: Sony Pictures Classics
Cast:
- Ralph Fiennes as Dr Henry Guthrie.
- Roger Allam as Alderman Bernard Duxbury.
- Mark Addy as Mr Fyton.
- Alun Armstrong as Mr Trickett.
- Simon Russell Beale as Edward Elgar.
- Robert Emms as Robert Horner.
- Lyndsey Marshal as Mrs Bishop.
- Emily Fairn as Bella.
- Jacob Dudman as Clyde.
- Taylor Uttley as Ellis.
- Shaun Thomas as Mitch.
- Tamzin Griffin as Miss Niner.
- Angela Curran as Mrs Pemberton.
- Reuben Bainbridge as Black Bright.
- Oliver Briscombe as Lofty.
- Amara Okereke as Mary (Salvation Army nurse/singer).
- Ron Cook as the vicar
I worse skip this film.
Rating: 2 out of 5 Stars.
Ryan Balkwill:
Resident film reviewer,
Level Best Art Cafe