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The History of Sound

IMDb 6.9/10 · 2025 · 2h 8m · Oliver Hermanus · Drama · Romance
English

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.

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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.

2 screenings · 1 cinema · Through Fri Aug 7

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Thursday Thu · Aug 6 1 showtime · 1 cinema
Friday Fri · Aug 7 1 showtime · 1 cinema
Cast & Crew

Who made it

Cast

Paul Mescal
Paul Mescal
Lionel
Josh O'Connor
Josh O'Connor
David
Molly Price
Molly Price
Lionel's Mother
Alison Bartlett
Alison Bartlett
Samantha
Michael Schantz
Michael Schantz
Bob
Chris Cooper
Chris Cooper
Older Lionel
Raphael Sbarge
Raphael Sbarge
Lionel Sr.
Hadley Robinson
Hadley Robinson
Belle
Peter Mark Kendall
Peter Mark Kendall
Nathan
Emma Canning
Emma Canning
Clarissa

Crew

Oliver Hermanus
Oliver Hermanus
Directing
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Details

Title The History of Sound
Year 2025
Runtime 2h 8m
Spoken Language English
Genre Drama · Romance · Music
Director Oliver Hermanus
IMDb 6.9 / 10 (7,059 votes)
Rotten Tomatoes (Critics) 68%
Metacritic 64
IMDb ID tt15799524
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