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The History of Sound
Drama
Romance
Music
⭐ 6.3
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Released September 12, 2025
Release
September 12, 2025
Runtime
2h 8m
Rating
⭐ 6.3 / 10
Director
Oliver Hermanus
Genres
Drama · Romance · Music
Status
Released
Starring
Paul Mescal, Josh O'Connor, Molly Price, Alison Bartlett, Michael Schantz
About The History of Sound
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.
Movie Details
| Director | Oliver Hermanus |
| Cast | Paul Mescal as Lionel, Josh O'Connor as David, Molly Price as Lionel's Mother, Alison Bartlett as Samantha, Michael Schantz as Bob, Chris Cooper as Older Lionel, Raphael Sbarge as Lionel Sr., Hadley Robinson as Belle, Peter Mark Kendall as Nathan, Emma Canning as Clarissa, Gary Raymond as William, Alessandro Bedetti as Vincent, Michael D. Xavier as Mr. Roux, Emily Bergl as Mrs. Roux, Aidan Redmond as John Conway, Aedin Moloney as Mary Conway, Leo Cocovinis as Young Lionel, Tom Nelis as Grandfather, Brian Hutchison as Hal, Briana Middleton as Thankful Mary Swain |
| Genre | Drama, Romance, Music |
| Runtime | 128 min |
| Rating | R |
| Studio | End Cue, Film4 Productions, Tango Entertainment, Fat City, Storm City Films |
| Country | United Kingdom, United States of America, Sweden |
| Languages | English, Italian |
| Revenue | $700,101 |
| IMDb | View on IMDb |
