The Song of Names
“Music brought them together. Time would tear them apart.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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THE SONG OF NAMES | Official Trailer (2019)Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-10-11
Top Cast
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Tim Roth
Martin Simmonds
Clive Owen
Dovidl Rapoport
Catherine McCormack
Helen Simmonds
Suzy Eddie Izzard
Radio Presenter
Saul Rubinek
Feinman
Jonah Hauer-King
Dovidl 17-23
Gerran Howell
Martin 17-21
Luke Doyle
Dovidl 9-13
Misha Handley
Martin 9-13
Stanley Townsend
Gilbert
Julian Wadham
Arbuthnot Bailey
Richard Bremmer
Billy
Max Macmillan
Peter Stemp
Matt Devere
Milkman
Amy Sloan
Enid Simmonds
Tamás Puskás
Professor Carl Flesch
Jakub Kotyński
Zygmunt Rapoport
Richard Bremmer
Billy the Busker
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 25, 2019
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 24, 2020
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.1M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- François Girard
- Screenplay & Story
- Jeffrey Caine
- Original Score
- Howard Shore
- Original Title
- The Song of Names
- Country of Origin
- Canada, Germany, Hungary, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- Yiddish, Hebrew, English
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.1M
- Production Studios
- Serendipity Point Films, Lyla Films, Feel Films, Film House Germany, Proton Cinema
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
François Girard
Jeffrey Caine, Norman Lebrecht
Howard Shore
David Franco
Michel Arcand
Peter Touche, Mark Musselman, Anant Singh, Randy Lennox, Tibor Krsko
Department Leadership Roster
François Girard
Director
Howard Shore
Original Music Composer
Michel Arcand
Editor
Robert Lantos
Producer
Lyse Lafontaine
Producer
François Séguin
Production Design
David Franco
Director of Photography
Nick Hirschkorn
Producer
Jeffrey Caine
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Song of Names
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Song of Names about?
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.
Who directed The Song of Names?
The Song of Names was directed by François Girard.
Who stars in The Song of Names?
The principal cast of The Song of Names includes Tim Roth, Clive Owen, Catherine McCormack, Suzy Eddie Izzard, Saul Rubinek.
When was The Song of Names released and how long is it?
The Song of Names was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
How much did The Song of Names make at the box office?
The Song of Names grossed $1.1M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for The Song of Names?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Song of Names was composed by Howard Shore.
Is The Song of Names based on a book or true story?
The Song of Names is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Norman Lebrecht".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Song of Names?
The Song of Names holds official age classifications: CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).