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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Paul Mescal
Lionel
Josh O'Connor
David
Molly Price
Lionel's Mother
Alison Bartlett
Samantha
Michael Schantz
Bob
Chris Cooper
Older Lionel
Raphael Sbarge
Lionel Sr.
Hadley Robinson
Belle
Peter Mark Kendall
Nathan
Emma Canning
Clarissa
Gary Raymond
William
Alessandro Bedetti
Vincent
Michael D. Xavier
Mr. Roux
Emily Bergl
Mrs. Roux
Aidan Redmond
John Conway
Oliver Hermanus
Director
Ben Shattuck
Screenplay
Paul Mescal
Executive Producer
William Horberg
Executive Producer
Tim Headington
Executive Producer
Lia Buman
Executive Producer
Ollie Madden
Executive Producer
Ryan Zacarias
Executive Producer
Walter Kortschak
Executive Producer
Gabrielle Nadig
Executive Producer
Neil Shah
Executive Producer
Andrea Roa
Executive Producer
Farhana Bhula
Executive Producer
Richard D. Lewis
Executive Producer
Dennis Masel
Executive Producer
TeaserDon't miss THE HISTORY OF SOUND
FeaturetteInterview with Oliver Hermanus & Ben Shattuck
FeaturettePaul Mescal talks his admiration for Josh O'Connor whilst working on The History of Sound
Behind the ScenesOn Set Featurette with Paul Mescal and Josh O'Connor
ClipFolk songs and yearning in THE HISTORY OF SOUND
FeaturettePaul Mescal, Josh O'Connor, and Director Oliver Hermanus Waited Years To Make 'The History of Sound'
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