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The period details are lovingly applied; the script, by the great Alan Bennett, is beautifully crafted; and the performances, led by the marvelous Ralph Fiennes as the town’s reluctant choirmaster, are all standouts.—Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor, 24 Dec. 2025 There’s an opportunity for the boys, too, in the village chorus, sorely deprived by the draft of male voices — and soon its young choirmaster too.—Guy Lodge, Variety, 19 Oct. 2025 The two girls are highly competitive, which even extends to racing each other home, so when the choirmaster, Mácha Vitek (Juraj Loj), shows an interest in Karolina, the tension only increases.—Damon Wise, Deadline, 10 July 2025 In the Bambini di Praga scandal, for example, some girls and parents sided with the choirmaster and praised him.—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019