The Song of Names

The Song of Names is a 2019 drama film directed by François Girard.[4] An adaptation of the novel of the same name by Norman Lebrecht, it stars Tim Roth and Clive Owen as childhood friends from London whose lives have been changed by World War II.[4] The film was nominated for nine Canadian Screen Awards, winning five.

The Song of Names
Film poster
Directed byFrançois Girard
Produced byNick Hirschkorn
Lyse Lafontaine
Robert Lantos
Screenplay byJeffrey Caine
Based onThe Song of Names
by Norman Lebrecht
StarringTim Roth
Clive Owen
Music byHoward Shore
CinematographyDavid Franco
Edited byMichel Arcand
Production
company
Serendipity Point Films
Distributed bySony Pictures Classics
Release date
  • September 8, 2019 (2019-09-08) (TIFF)[1]
CountryCanada
Germany
Hungary
United Kingdom
LanguageEnglish
Box office$1,138,700[2][3]

Plot

In Europe, during World War II, Martin, a nine-year-old boy, takes a liking to his new adopted brother, Dovidl. Dovidl is a miracle violin player of his age, and has just arrived in London as a refugee. After a few years, before giving a concert at age 21, Dovidl disappears without a trace, bringing shame and ruin to his adoptive family. Years later, when Martin is 56 years old, a young violinist shows a style that only Dovidl could have taught.

Cast

Release

The film premiered at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival.[5]

Reception

Rotten Tomatoes states, "The Song of Names is made from intriguing ingredients, but they never quite coalesce into a drama that satisfies the way it should."[6]

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds a 35% approval rating based on 34 reviews, with an average rating of 5.38/10.[6]

Accolades

At the 8th Canadian Screen Awards The Song of Names tied with Antigone for most wins, with five.[7]

Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Ref(s)
Canadian Screen Awards 28 May 2020 Best Art Direction / Production Design François Séguin and Pierre Perrault Nominated [8][7]
Best Costume Design Anne Dixon Nominated
Best Hair Michelle Coté, Péter Gyongyosi and Erzsébet Racz Nominated
Best Makeup Fanny Vachon Won
Best Original Score Howard Shore Won
Best Original Song Howard Shore, "The Song of Names (Cantor Prayer)" Won
Best Overall Sound Claude La Haye, Bernard Gariépy Strobl, Mark Appleby and Daniel Bisson Won
Best Sound Editing Francine Poirier, Claude Beaugrand, Michel B. Bordeleau, Raymond Legault, Lise Wedlock and Natalie Fleurant Won
Best Visual Effects Marc-Antoine Rousseau Nominated
Canadian Society of Cinematographers 2020 Best Theatrical Feature Cinematography David Franco Pending [9]
Prix Iris 10 June 2020 Best Sound Claude Beaugrand, Michel B. Bordeleau, Bernard Gariépy Strobl, Claude La Haye, Raymond Legault Nominated [10]
Best Original Music Howard Shore Nominated
Best Hairstyling Michelle Coté Nominated
Best Visual Effects Alain Lachance, Jean-Pierre Riverin Nominated

References
  1. "The Song of Names". Toronto International Film Festival. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
  2. "The Song of Names (2019)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
  3. "The Song of Names (2019)". The Numbers. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
  4. "Clive Owen WWII film ‘The Song of Names’ getting TIFF Gala Presentation". The Loop, July 23, 2019.
  5. "TIFF bringing in new films starring Tom Hanks, Christian Bale, Joaquin Phoenix and dozens more". Toronto Star. July 23, 2019.
  6. "The Song of Names". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
  7. Weaver, Jackson (28 May 2020). "Antigone named best picture on final night of Canadian Screen Awards". CBC News. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  8. Wilner, Norman (18 February 2020). "Canadian Screen Awards 2020: Prepare for a Schitt's show". Now.
  9. "The 63rd Annual Csc Award Nominees" (PDF). Canadian Society of Cinematographers. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
  10. "Prix Iris 2020: «Il pleuvait des oiseaux» et «La femme de mon frère» partent favoris". The Huffington Post (in French). 23 April 2020. Retrieved 3 May 2020.


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