Name: The Choral
Start: 2026-04-21T20:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-04-21T22:00:00+01:00
Location: St Clement's Church, Chorlton-cum-Hardy

1916. As war rages on the Western Front, the Choral Society in Ramsden, Yorkshire has lost most of its men to the army. The Choral’s ambitious committee, determined to press ahead, decides to recruit local young males to swell their ranks. They must also engage a new chorus master, and despite their suspicions that he has something to hide, their best bet seems to be Dr. Henry Guthrie (Ralph Fiennes) – driven, uncompromising, and recently returned from a career in Germany. As conscription papers start to arrive, the whole community discovers that the best response to the chaos that is laying waste to their lives is to make music together.
Director: Nicholas Hytner
Writer: Alan Bennett
Cast: Ralph Fiennes, Roger Allam, Alun Armstrong, Simon Russell Beale
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Doors open at 19.30
Film starts at 20.00
Running time 1h 53m
BBFC certificate 12A
Tickets are £7 on the door; cash is preferred.
Refreshments are available to buy.