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The Song of Names

2019·Movie·PG-13·114 min·6.7(171)

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.

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CountryStreaming onRent / Buy
United StatesAmazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
IndiaApple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
United KingdomMGM Plus Amazon Channel
CanadaTubi TV, CBC Gem, PlexApple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo
AustraliaApple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
GermanyMGM Plus Amazon ChannelApple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
FranceMolotov TVApple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD
SpainTivify, Rakuten TV, 3Cat
BrazilClaro video, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
JapanU-NEXT, kino films+ Amazon ChannelAmazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies

About The Song of Names

The Song of Names is a 2019 English-language drama and music film directed by François Girard. The cast is led by Tim Roth, Clive Owen, Catherine McCormack. It has a runtime of 1h 54m. Viewers rate it 6.7/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

The Song of Names was produced by Serendipity Point Films, Lyla Films, and Feel Films and made in Canada and Germany. It was released on December 25, 2019, and carries a PG-13 certification. At the box office it grossed around $1 million worldwide.

Director
François Girard
Writers
Jeffrey Caine
Release date
December 25, 2019
Original language
English
Age rating
PG-13
Status
Released
Country
Canada, Germany
Box office
$1 million
Production
Serendipity Point Films, Lyla Films, Feel Films
#violin#holocaust (shoah)#world war ii#jewish life#child prodigy#violinist#violin player#boy genius#childhood#childhood friends#jewish culture#playing violin#jewish refugee#boyhood friend

The Song of Names cast & crew

The Song of Names was directed by François Girard and written by Jeffrey Caine.

The cast features Tim Roth as Martin Simmonds, Clive Owen as Dovidl Rapoport, Catherine McCormack as Helen Simmonds, Suzy Eddie Izzard as Radio Presenter, Saul Rubinek as Feinman, and Jonah Hauer-King as Dovidl 17-23.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Howard Shore, cinematography is by David Franco, and it was produced by Mark Musselman and Randy Lennox.

Is The Song of Names worth watching?

The Song of Names holds an audience score of 6.7/10 from 171 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 54m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama and music, The Song of Names is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Song of Names

The Song of Names isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube.

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Cast of The Song of Names

Tim Roth

Tim Roth

Martin Simmonds

Clive Owen

Clive Owen

Dovidl Rapoport

Catherine McCormack

Catherine McCormack

Helen Simmonds

Suzy Eddie Izzard

Suzy Eddie Izzard

Radio Presenter

Saul Rubinek

Saul Rubinek

Feinman

Jonah Hauer-King

Jonah Hauer-King

Dovidl 17-23

Gerran Howell

Gerran Howell

Martin 17-21

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Luke Doyle

Dovidl 9-13

Misha Handley

Misha Handley

Martin 9-13

Stanley Townsend

Stanley Townsend

Gilbert

Julian Wadham

Julian Wadham

Arbuthnot Bailey

Richard Bremmer

Richard Bremmer

Billy

The Song of Names — FAQs

Where can I watch The Song of Names in United States?

The Song of Names is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.

What language is The Song of Names in?

The Song of Names is originally in English, with audio tracks including Yiddish, Hebrew, English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is The Song of Names?

The Song of Names runs 1 hours 54 minutes (114 minutes).

What is The Song of Names rated?

The Song of Names is rated PG-13. It holds a 6.7/10 audience score from 171 ratings.

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