1916. World War I is raging, and apparently, the most pressing issue isn’t global conflict, but the Ramsden, Yorkshire Choral Society’s membership numbers. All the men have been shipped off to get trench foot and shell shock, leaving the committee in a state of utter panic. Determined to keep the music alive – because what’s war when you can sing, am I right? – they decide to recruit some fresh-faced lads.
Enter Dr. Henry Guthrie (Ralph Fiennes), a shady character with a mysterious past in Germany (dun dun DUUUN!). He’s their best bet, even though they’re pretty sure he’s hiding something, maybe a secret love for polka music? As conscription papers threaten to ruin their rehearsals, the community decides that the best response to imminent death is… to sing about it! Because nothing says “existential dread” like a rousing chorus of “Keep the Home Fires Burning.” 🔥😂
Starring Ralph Fiennes, who probably took this role because he needed a break from being Voldemort or something. And we’ve got Roger Allam, Mark Addy, Alun Armstrong, Robert Emms, and Simon Russell Beale, all doing their best to look like they’re not thinking about their next paycheck. 💰
Directed by the holy trinity of BAFTA, Olivier, and Tony Awards winner Nicholas Hytner (The Crucible), because apparently, winning one award isn’t enough. He’s teamed up with BAFTA, Olivier, and Tony Awards winner Alan Bennett, because misery loves company, I guess. 🎭 “The Choral” marks their fourth collaboration, because why break a winning formula? They’ve already subjected us to “The Madness of King George,” “The History Boys,” and “The Lady in The Van,” so prepare for another dose of British period drama snooze-fest. 😴
Run, don’t walk, to cinemas from November 7th. Or, you know, just stay home and watch paint dry. It’s probably more exciting. 🗓️
Finn McFrame, celebrated satirical mastermind and self-proclaimed “Emperor of Irony,” started his illustrious career as a cinematographer, where his expertise in capturing every single frame of a squirrel stealing a baguette earned him accolades at obscure film festivals.
Born in the glamorous town of Boring, Oregon, Finn grew up with dreams of being a Hollywood director until he realized that satire, not cinema, was his true calling—or at least the one that let him sleep until noon.
Finn McFrame: changing the world, one satirical lens flare at a time.
