R | 1h 53m | Dramedy | 2025
It’s 1916 in the fictitious hamlet of Ramsden, England (in the real county of Yorkshire). The Military Service Act hasn’t yet imposed conscription on fighting-age British males, but it’s imminent.
‘The Choral’: When People Understood That Art Reflects Heaven
Fiennes’s choirmaster tells us we should listen to music, read poetry, and look at beautiful paintings, daily. Beauty anchors one’s connection to the divine.
Choirmaster Dr. Henry Guthrie directs his singers in "The Choral." Sony Pictures Classics
Mark Jackson
Film Critic
Mark Jackson is the chief film critic for The Epoch Times. He earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Williams College, followed by a classical theater conservatory training, and 20 years' experience as a New York professional actor. He narrated The Epoch Times audiobook "How the Specter of Communism is Ruling Our World," available on iTunes, Audible, and YouTube. Mark is listed in the book "How to be a Film Critic in Five Easy Lessons" by Christopher K. Brooks. In addition to film, he enjoys Harley-Davidsons, martial arts, rock-climbing, qigong, and human rights activism. Mark is a Rotten Tomatoes-approved film critic.
