The History of Sound · LeviOsa

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The History of Sound · LeviOsa

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DramaRomanceMusic2h 8m

🍅69%

🍅

69%

Tomatometer

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88%

Popcornmeter

7.0

TMDB

Storyline

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.

Trailers

15 videos

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International Trailer

Interview with Oliver Hermanus & Ben Shattuck

Interview with Oliver Hermanus & Ben Shattuck

Paul Mescal talks his admiration for Josh O'Connor whilst working on The History of Sound

Paul Mescal talks his admiration for Josh O'Connor whilst working on The History of Sound

On Set Featurette with Paul Mescal and Josh O'Connor

On Set Featurette with Paul Mescal and Josh O'Connor

Folk songs and yearning in THE HISTORY OF SOUND

Folk songs and yearning in THE HISTORY OF SOUND

Paul Mescal, Josh O'Connor, and Director Oliver Hermanus Waited Years To Make 'The History of Sound'

Paul Mescal, Josh O'Connor, and Director Oliver Hermanus Waited Years To Make 'The History of Sound'

Details

DirectorOliver Hermanus

ReleasedSep 12, 2025

StatusReleased

Original languageEnglish

Budget

$2.5M

Revenue

$3.2M

Parental guideRUS

Studios

End Cue

Film4 Productions

Tango Entertainment

Fat City

Storm City Films

Closer Media

Cast

Paul Mescal

Paul Mescal

Lionel Worthing

Josh O'Connor

Josh O'Connor

David White

Chris Cooper

Chris Cooper

Older Lionel

Molly Price

Molly Price

Lionel's Mother

Raphael Sbarge

Raphael Sbarge

Lionel's Father

Hadley Robinson

Hadley Robinson

Belle Sinclair

Michael Schantz

Michael Schantz

Bob Sinclair

Peter Mark Kendall

Peter Mark Kendall

Nathan McCloud

Emma Canning

Emma Canning

Clarissa Roux

Alison Bartlett

Alison Bartlett

Samantha

Alessandro Bedetti

Alessandro Bedetti

Vincent

Briana Middleton

Briana Middleton

Thankful Mary Swain

Where to watch(NG)

Stream

Hulu

MUBI

MUBI Amazon Channel

Rent / Buy

Amazon Video

Apple TV Store

Fandango At Home

Reviews

12 reviews · 7 critics · 4 fans

8 fresh · 1 rotten

Critics consensus

“Its drawn-out pacing and overly familiar trajectory undermine its potential to truly surprise, but The History of Sound nonetheless offers a visually stunning and well-acted journey through its melancholic exploration of human connection.”

69% TomatometerRotten Tomatoes

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Udita Jhunjhunwala

RTLivemintJan 27, 2026

...the film is confident in its choices, content to let the music and its lead actors do the heavy lifting, as Lionel and David fight battles both externally and internally.

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Laura Venning

RTEmpire MagazineJan 27, 2026

A profoundly affecting story of doomed love and lost time that boasts captivating performances from Mescal and O’Connor. Come for the boys, stay for the magic of storytelling through song.

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Mark Kermode

RTKermode and Mayo's Take (YouTube)Jan 26, 2026

I thought it was a beautiful film.

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Belen Prieto

RTEspinofAug 19, 2026

The History of Sound may not be the sweeping romance many expected from Mescal and O'Connor, but that's precisely where part of its charm lies: it's a film about a fleeting love that never truly fades... [Full review in Spanish]

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Information

Title

The History of Sound

Released

Sep 12, 2025

Rated

R

Region of Origin

United Kingdom, United States of America

Original Audio

English

Runtime

2h 8m

Status

Released

Studios

End Cue, Film4 Productions

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