The History of Sound

Film

Fri 23 - Thu 29 Jan

Director: Oliver Hermanus
Cast: Paul Mescal, Josh O'Connor, Chris Cooper
Details: 128 mins, 2025, UK, USA
Primary language: English

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Oliver Hermanus (Living) chronicles a decades-spanning romance centered around the power of music, starring an electric Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor.

In 1917, Lionel (Mescal) - a young, talented music student - meets David (O'Connor) at Boston Conservatory, where they bond over a deep love of folk music. Years later, Lionel receives a letter from David, leading to an impromptu journey through the backwoods of Maine to collect traditional songs. This unexpected reunion, ensuing love affair, and the music they collect and preserve, will shape the course of Lionel's life far beyond his own awareness.

Gorgeously made and finely performed, this is a tender, aching chronicle of a love whose echoes are felt for a lifetime.

The History of Sound on Fri 23 Jan 11:00 is an Elevenses screening. Get a free tea or filter coffee when you purchase a cake from the Café & Bar.

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Unless otherwise stated the cost of cinema tickets is as follows:

Screenings before 16:00 Monday to Friday and before 14:00 at weekends
£9.00 full (plus 12% booking fee*) / £6.00 concessions (plus 12% booking fee*).

Screenings after 16:00 Monday to Friday and after 14:00 at weekends
£11.50 full (plus 12% booking fee*) / £9.00 concessions (plus 12% booking fee*).

Aged 24 or under and refugees and asylum seekers
Any screening, any day any time for £6.00 (plus 12% booking fee*).

*Booking fee applies to online and phone booking only.

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Our cinema seats are 46cm wide, with wooden armrests on either side of each seat that can’t be moved.

We can provide seats without armrests or bean bags as alternatives at the front of the cinema if that is more comfortable for you. Please just call our Box Office on (0117) 927 5100 or book in-person to arrange.

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