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Her film scores, usually dominant in strings and wind instruments, often have a lilting, almost magical quality to them. This style is most prominent in the films Used People, (1992), Emma (1996), Benny & Joon (1993), & Chocolat (2000).

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Has a daughter named Anna (born 1995) and a second daughter born in 1998.

First female composer to win an Oscar.

Started composing on the piano at age 13.

Composed the music to a successful student film, Privileged (1982), which starred fellow Oxford student Hugh Grant.

Chooses not to conduct her music.

Rachel Portman has composed an opera, "The Little Prince", based on the Antoine de Saint-Exupéry story. The world premier is being given by Houston Grand Opera starting 31 May 2003.

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