In 1917, New England Conservatory music student Lionel Worthing meets fellow student David White at a pub, where they instantly bond over their love of folk music before returning to David's apartment to have sex. As the two become closer, America gets involved in World War I, David is drafted and Lionel, who is ineligible due to his eyesight, returns to his home state of Kentucky when the conservatory closes. He sets music aside to tend to his family's farm after his father dies suddenly.

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The History of Sound (2025)

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Romance/Drama · 2h 8m · 5/21/2025

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In 1917, New England Conservatory music student Lionel Worthing meets fellow student David White at a pub, where they instantly bond over their love of folk music before returning to David's apartment to have sex. As the two become closer, America gets involved in World War I, David is drafted and Lionel, who is ineligible due to his eyesight, returns to his home state of Kentucky when the conservatory closes. He sets music aside to tend to his family's farm after his father dies suddenly.

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Status

Released

Languages

English, Italian

Countries

United States, United Kingdom, Sweden, Italy

Production Company

Film4
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Leo Cocovinis

Young Lionel
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Raphael Sbarge

Lionel's Father
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Molly Price

Lionel's Mother
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Paul Mescal

Lionel
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Josh O'Connor

David
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Samuel Levine

Friend (Boston Bar)
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Tom Nelis

Lionel's Grandfather
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Cate Finck

Kid #1
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Colin Keane

Kid #2
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Katie Parkinson

Daughter #1
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Mary Paola

Daughter #2
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Aedin Moloney

Mary Conway
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Dion Graham

Will Swain
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Alison Bartlett

Samantha
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Briana Middleton

Thankful Mary Swain
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Alessandro Bedetti

Vincent
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Emma Canning

Clarissa Roux
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Michael D. Xavier

Mr. Roux
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Emily Bergl

Mrs. Roux
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Peter Mark Kendall

Nathan
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Sophie Hearn

Isabelle
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Dawn McGee

College Receptionist
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Sam Breslin Wright

College Instructor
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Sarah Stine

College Singer
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Hadley Robinson

Belle Sinclair
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Michael Schantz

Bob Sinclair
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Stephanie Fayerman

Barbara
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Gary Raymond

William
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Chris Cooper

Lionel
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Dan Bittner

Simon (Interviewer)
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Kevin Michael Brennan

Bowdoin Music Student
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Will Fitz

Singing Conservatory Student
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Seyler Fox

Girl waiting for train
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Holden Goodman

Student
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Brian Hutchison

Hal
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Anastasiia Ilich

Oxford University Student
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Will Inman

Oxford Student
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Andrea Leigh

Baker Cleaning Window
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Bob Leszczak

Vintage Cop
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Samuel H. Levine

Friend
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Jadé Porciatti

Oxford Student
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Alec Preston

Singing Conservatory Student
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Aidan Redmond

John Conway
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Swanmy Sampaio

Jogger
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Neil Schleifer

Oxford Professor
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Jam K. Sharpe

Malaga Mom
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Corey Totten

Waiter
Crew
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Oliver Hermanus

Director
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Ben Shattuck

Writer
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The History of Sound

(Blu-ray, Keep Case (HD, Low))

3/24/2026

$25.89 -$9.10

Disc Title Front Cover

The History of Sound

(DVD)

3/24/2026

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