Travel back to early 1900s America! Lionel journeyed, capturing people's voices and music with a wondrous new sound recorder. He encounters David, a talented musician, and their shared passion sparks a beautiful connection. This moving film explores how recording sounds preserves history, and how a deep bond can form through shared discovery and mutual understanding, echoing through time.
The History of Sound
Runtime: 2 Hours 7 Minutes
Audience Rating: 9.2/10
Critics Rating: 7.0/10
Genre: Drama, History, Romance and LGBTQ+
Rating: R
Release Date: 12 September 2025
Original Language: English
Production House: Closer Media, Film4, End Cue and Kino Produzioni
Distributor: MUBI
Page Last Updated On: 03 December 2025
About:
Oliver Hermanus
(Producer)
Peter Mark Kendall
as Nathan
(Actor)
Raphael Sbarge
as Lionel Sr.
(Actor)
Emma Canning
as Clarissa
(Actor)
Andrew Kortschak
(Producer)
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Thérèsa Ryan
(Producer)
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Zhang Xin
(Producer)
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Walter Kortschak
(Executive Producer)
Alexander Dynan
(Cinematographer)
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Chris Wyatt
(Film Editing)
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Mary Fellows
(Set Decoration)
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Laura Latorre
(Set Decoration)
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Miyako Bellizzi
(Costume Design)
Susan Shopmaker
(Casting)
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Lisa Ciuffetti
(Producer)
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Richard D. Lewis
(Executive Producer)
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Dennis Masel
(Executive Producer)
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Chris Wyatt
(Film Editor)
Chris Cooper
as Older Lionel
(Actor)
Molly Price
as Lionel's Mother
(Actor)
Hadley Robinson
as Belle
(Actor)
Sara Murphy
(Producer)
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Farhana Bhula
(Executive Producer)
Lia Buman
(Executive Producer)
William Horberg
(Executive Producer)
Ollie Madden
(Executive Producer)
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Deborah Jensen
(Production Design)
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Jurasama Arunchai
(Art Director)
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Neil Shah
(Executive Producer)
Gabrielle Nadig
(Executive Producer)
