The history of sound [videorecording]
2026
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Paul Mescal and Josh O'Connor star in this drama directed by Oliver Hermanus. In New England in 1917, students Lionel Worthing and David White (Mescal and O'Connor) meet and immediately bond over their shared love of traditional folk music. They enter into a relationship until David is drafted to fight in World War I but after the war, they reunite and embark on a journey across Maine to collect folk songs together. When they are forced apart once more, Lionel travels to Europe but years later returns to Maine in search of his former lover. The cast also includes Chris Cooper, Hadley Robinson and Emma Canning.
Main title:
The history of sound [videorecording] / producer, Lisa Ciuffetti; producer, Oliver Hermanus; producer, Andrew Kortschak; producer, Sara Murphy; producer, Thérèsa Ryan; producer, Zhang Xin.
Author:
Hermanus, Oliver, directorCoates, Oliver, composer (expression)Mescal, Paul, actorO'Connor, Josh, actorPrice, Molly, actor
Imprint:
[United Kingdom] : Universal Pictures, 2026.
Collation:
1 DVD (122 min.) : colour.
Notes:
Extras to be confirmed, Region 2,4, 1 disc(s), Interactive menus, Ratio (1:1.85 (17:9) Theatrical widescreen), Enhanced for WideScreen TV, Languages (English), Sound (Dolby Digital 5.1), Subtitles for hard of hearing (English), Audio description.Made in 2025.DVDN.
Credits:
Credits: director, Oliver Hermanus; writer, Ben Shattuck; music, Oliver Coates; cinematographer, Alexander Dynan.
Performers:
Cast: Cast: Paul Mescal, Josh O'Connor, Molly Price, Alison Bartlett, Michael Schantz, Chris Cooper, Raphael Sbarge, Hadley Robinson, Peter Mark Kendall, Emma Canning.
Audience:
BBFC code: 15.
System details:
DVD.
Dewey class:
791.437
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
9135604
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Sheen Library | DVD 15 | 791.437General | On order |