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The Chorus

2004Movie1 h 37 minPG-13

ComedyDrama
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.9Metacritic567.6Rotten Tomatoes68%92%

A cathartic, uplifting drama movie about history and growing up, with standout score.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

In 1940s France, a new teacher at a school for disruptive boys gives hope and inspiration.

Feels like

  • Feel-Good
  • Inspirational
  • Music-Driven
  • Historical Drama
  • Coming-of-Age
  • Hopeful
  • Teacher-Student
  • European Cinema
  • Uplifting
  • Choir

Cast

19 of 19

Crew

Directed by
Christophe Barratier
Written by
Christophe Barratier, Philippe Lopes-Curval
Produced by
Jacques Perrin, Arthur Cohn, Nicolas Mauvernay
Music by
Bruno Coulais, Christophe Barratier

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Facts

March 17, 2004 · 1 h 37 min · PG-13

Released
March 17, 2004
Runtime
1 h 37 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Violence
Genres
Drama, Comedy, Music
Original language
French
Made in
France, Switzerland
Budget
$5 million
Box office
$84 million
Available in
42 countries

Tropes

Cool Teacher, Fired Teacher, Boarding School of Horrors +9

  • Cool Teacher
  • Fired Teacher
  • Boarding School of Horrors
  • Did Not Get the Girl
  • Beautiful Singing Voice
  • But Now I Must Go
  • Arc Words
  • Dustbin School
  • Foregone Conclusion
  • Teacher/Parent Romance
  • Mistaken for Pedophile
  • Hidden Depths

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Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Chorus?"

Questions about The Chorus

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Where can I stream The Chorus?

BFI Player

In the United States, The Chorus streams on BFI Player. It also streams in 31 other countries.

Is The Chorus worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 7.9, Rotten Tomatoes 68%, and Metacritic 56). Audiences rate it higher (82 out of 100) than critics (62).

Is The Chorus okay for kids?

PG-13Violence

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will The Chorus make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Will I feel good after watching The Chorus?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for hopefulness and 8 for wholesome.

Was The Chorus a box office hit?

Budget$5 million
Box office$84 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $5 million to make and earned $84 million worldwide, 15.8 times its budget.

Is The Chorus in English?

French

No, it was made in French.