Gala

The Choral

Ralph Fiennes leads an excellent ensemble of new and established talent in this funny and moving First World War drama by beloved writer Alan Bennett.

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Credits

  • Director

    Nicholas Hytner

  • Screenwriter

    Alan Bennett

  • With

    Ralph Fiennes, Roger Allam, Mark Addy, Alun Armstrong, Simon Russell Beale

  • UK 2025. 113min

  • Certificate

    BBFC12A

  • Courtesy of

    Sony Pictures Releasing UK

  • Language

    English

Access information

Audio description:
Sunday 12 October 14:30
Monday 13 October 12:20
Friday 17 October 15:45

Descriptive subtitles:
Monday 13 October 12:20
Friday 17 October 15:45

Closed Captions (CC) via WatchWord smart glasses:
Sunday 12 October 14:30

Intro / Q&A Live captioned:
Sunday 12 October 14:30

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Introduction

A Yorkshire village’s choral society finds its ranks depleted as men head off to war. With the annual performance looming, the society is forced to change its entry rules to enlist some unlikely teens and the musically gifted but socially scandalous Dr. Guthrie. Brimming with humour and hope, Bennett and Nicholas Hytner’s (The Madness of King George, The Lady in the Van) latest triumph celebrates the power of community in the darkest of days.

Kristy Matheson

Content warning

Contains scenes of sexual violence.

How to book

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