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The Song of Names

2019Movie1 h 54 minPG-13

DramaMusic
56
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Letterboxd3.3/5Metacritic516.9Rotten Tomatoes39%79%

A profoundly sad, moving drama movie about history and mystery, with standout performances and score.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you want fast pacing

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Not for laughs, scares or comfort.

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Story

Music brought them together. Time would tear them apart.

A man searches for his childhood best friend, a Polish violin prodigy orphaned in the Holocaust, who vanished decades before on the night of his first public performance.

Feels like

  • Holocaust Legacy Drama
  • Classical Music Noir
  • Melancholic Mystery
  • Friendship & Loss
  • Post-War Atmosphere
  • Emotional Depth
  • Slow-Burn Narrative
  • Art-House Sensibility
  • Violin-Centric Score

Cast

24 of 24

Crew

Directed by
François Girard
Written by
Norman Lebrecht, Jeffrey Caine
Produced by
Robert Lantos, Lyse Lafontaine, Nick Hirschkorn
Music by
Howard Shore

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

December 25, 2019 · 1 h 54 min · PG-13

Released
December 25, 2019
Runtime
1 h 54 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Music
Original language
English
Also spoken
Yiddish, Hebrew
Made in
Canada, Germany, Hungary, United Kingdom
Box office
$1 million
Available in
57 countries

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Song of Names?"

Questions about The Song of Names

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Song of Names?

In the United States, you can rent or buy The Song of Names from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 14 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Song of Names worth watching?

56
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 56 (IMDb 6.5, Letterboxd 3.3 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 39%, and Metacritic 51). Audiences rate it higher (70 out of 100) than critics (45).

Is The Song of Names okay for kids?

PG-13Disturbing imagery

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Is The Song of Names plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.