George Fenton

Nominated for 5 Oscars. Another 14 wins & 34 nominations. See more awards »

Known For

Groundhog Day Composer

(1993)

The Bounty Hunter Composer

(2010)

Ever After: A Cinderella Story Composer

(1998)

You've Got Mail Composer

(1998)

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Composer (142 credits)

2020 The Secret: Dare to Dream (completed)

2016/II Walk on the Wild Side (Documentary) (completed)

2019 Sorry We Missed You

2019 Cold Pursuit

2018 Red Joan

2017 Woman Walks Ahead

2016 China: Between Clouds and Dreams (TV Series documentary) (5 episodes)

- For a Better Future (2016) ... (music)

- Silent Spring (2016) ... (music)

- From Death Comes Life (2016) ... (music)

- Local Heroes (2016) ... (music)

- A Letter from Russia (2016) ... (music)

2016 Wild Oats

2016 I, Daniel Blake

2015 The Lady in the Van

2015 Absolutely Anything

2014 Jimmy's Hall

2014/I Bears (Documentary) (US version)

2013 The Zero Theorem

2013 Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight

2013 The Spirit of '45 (Documentary) (score composer)

2012 The Angels' Share

2012 National Theatre Live: People

2012 Baka: A Cry from the Rainforest (Documentary)

2011 Frozen Planet (TV Mini-Series documentary) (7 episodes)

- The Epic Journey (2011)

- The Last Frontier (2011)

- Winter (2011)

- Autumn (2011)

- Summer (2011)

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2011/I One Life (Documentary) (composed by)

2010/I The Bounty Hunter

2009 Life (TV Mini-Series documentary) (10 episodes)

- Primates (2009)

- Plants (2009)

- Creatures of the Deep (2009)

- Hunters and Hunted (2009)

- Insects (2009)

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2009 Looking for Eric

2008/I Fool's Gold

2007 Love and Death in Shanghai (TV Movie documentary)

2007 It's a Free World...

2007 Earth (Documentary)

2006 The Making of 'Deep Blue' (Video documentary)

2006 Planet Earth (TV Mini-Series documentary) (11 episodes)

- Ocean Deep (2006)

- Seasonal Forests (2006)

- The Shallow Seas (2006)

- Jungles (2006)

- Great Plains (2006)

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2006 Planet Earth: The Future (TV Series documentary) (3 episodes)

- Living Together (2006)

- Into the Wilderness (2006)

- Saving Species (2006)

2006 The History Boys

2006 The Wind that Shakes the Barley

2006 Last Holiday

2005 Bewitched: Star Shots (Video documentary short)

2005 Casting a Spell: Making 'Bewitched' (Video documentary short)

2005 Why I Love 'Bewitched' (Video documentary short)

2005 Mrs Henderson Presents

2005 Bewitched

2005 Valiant

2005 Tickets

2005/I Hitch

2004 Pride (TV Movie)

2004 Stage Beauty

2004 Ae Fond Kiss

2003 Deep Blue (Documentary)

2003 Imagining Argentina

2003 A French Affair (TV Movie documentary)

2002 Too Close to the Bone (Short)

2002 Sweet Home Alabama

2002/I Sweet Sixteen

2001 The Blue Planet (TV Mini-Series documentary) (8 episodes)

- Coasts (2001)

- Tidal Seas (2001)

- Coral Seas (2001)

- Seasonal Seas (2001)

- Frozen Seas (2001)

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2001 The Navigators

2001 Summer Catch

2000 Lucky Numbers

2000 Center Stage

2000 Bread and Roses

1999 Anna and the King

1999 Grey Owl

1999/I Entropy

1999 Shanghai Vice (TV Mini-Series documentary)

1998 You've Got Mail

1998 Talking Heads 2 (TV Mini-Series) (2 episodes)

- Waiting for the Telegram (1998)

- Miss Fozzard Finds Her Feet (1998)

1998 Living Out Loud

1998 Ever After: A Cinderella Story

1998 My Name Is Joe

1998 The Object of My Affection

1998 Dangerous Beauty

1997 David Attenborough Wildlife Specials (TV Series documentary) (1 episode)

- Polar Bear: Arctic Warrior (1997)

1997 The Woodlanders

1996 In Love and War

1996 The Crucible

1996 Carla's Song

1996 Multiplicity

1996 Heaven's Prisoners

1996 Mary Reilly

1995 Land and Freedom

1994 China: Beyond the Clouds (TV Movie documentary)

1994 Mixed Nuts

1994 Ladybird Ladybird

1994 China Moon

1993 Shadowlands

1993 Life in the Freezer (TV Series documentary) (6 episodes)

- Footsteps in the Snow (1993)

- The Big Freeze (1993)

- The Door Closes (1993)

- The Race to Breed (1993)

- The Ice Retreats (1993)

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1993 Born Yesterday

1993 Groundhog Day

1992/I Hero (music by)

1992 Final Analysis

1991 The Fisher King

1990 The Trials of Life (TV Series documentary) (12 episodes)

- Continuing the Line (1990)

- Courting (1990)

- Talking to Strangers (1990)

- Friends and Rivals (1990)

- Fighting (1990)

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1990 White Palace

1990 The Long Walk Home

1990 Memphis Belle

1989 We're No Angels

1989 London Plus (TV Series) (1 episode)

- Episode dated 22 February 1989 (1989)

1988 The Dressmaker

1988 Dangerous Liaisons

1988 High Spirits

1988 A Handful of Dust

1988 Talking Heads (TV Mini-Series) (3 episodes)

- Her Big Chance (1988)

- Bed Among the Lentils (1988)

- A Chip in the Sugar (1988)

1987 White Mischief

1987 Cry Freedom

1987 Billy the Kid and the Green Baize Vampire

1987 84 Charing Cross Road

1985-1987 Screen Two (TV Series) (3 episodes)

- East of Ipswich (1987)

- Song of Experience (1986)

- Poppyland (1985) ... (music)

1986 The Monocled Mutineer (TV Mini-Series) (4 episodes)

- A Dead Man on Leave (1986)

- When the Hurly-Burly's Done (1986)

- Before the Shambles (1986)

- The Making of a Hero (1986)

1986 Call Me Mister (TV Series)

1986 Clockwise

1985 Past Caring (TV Movie)

1985 The Triumph of the West (TV Series) (title music)

1984 The Company of Wolves

1984 The Jewel in the Crown (TV Mini-Series) (9 episodes)

- The Division of the Spoils (1984)

- Pandora's Box (1984)

- The Moghul Room (1984)

- Travelling Companions (1984)

- An Evening at the Maharanee's (1984)

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1983 An Englishman Abroad (TV Movie)

1983 Saigon -Year of the Cat- (TV Movie)

1983 Runners

1983 Walter & June (TV Movie)

1982 Objects of Affection (TV Series) (3 episodes)

- Say Something Happened (1982)

- A Woman of No Importance (1982)

- Our Winnie (1982)

1982 Walter (TV Movie)

1982 Play for Tomorrow (TV Series) (6 episodes)

- Easter 2016 (1982) ... (uncredited)

- Shades (1982) ... (uncredited)

- The Nuclear Family (1982) ... (uncredited)

- Cricket (1982) ... (uncredited)

- Bright Eyes (1982) ... (uncredited)

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1982 Parole (TV Movie)

1981 No Country for Old Men (TV Movie)

1981 BBC2 Playhouse (TV Series) (1 episode)

- Going Gently (1981)

1981 The History Man (TV Mini-Series) (4 episodes)

- Gross Moral Turpitude (1981)

- Part 3: October 3nd 1972 (P.M.) (1981)

- Part 2: October 3nd 1972 (A.M.) (1981)

- Part 1: October 2nd 1972 (1981)

1980 Dead End (Short)

1980 The Tumour Principle (Short)

1980 Rain on the Roof (TV Movie)

1979-1980 Shoestring (TV Series) (12 episodes)

- The Mayfly Dance (1980)

- I'm a Believer (1979)

- The Partnership (1979)

- Find the Lady (1979)

- Stamp Duty (1979)

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1980 Fox (TV Series) (13 episodes)

- The Family... and the Future (1980)

- Oh Dear - Oh Dear - Oh Dear! (1980)

- Just Another Villain in a Cheap Suit (1980)

- Just an Iron Monkey (1980)

- Fox: Big 'F' - Family (1980)

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1980 Hussy

1980 Bloody Kids (TV Movie)

1979 All Day on the Sands (TV Movie)

1979 One Fine Day (TV Movie)

1979 Afternoon Off (TV Movie)

1979 The Old Crowd (TV Movie)

1978 The Waterloo Bridge Handicap (Short)

1978 Doris and Doreen (TV Movie)

1978 Me! I'm Afraid of Virginia Woolf (TV Movie)

1978 Out (TV Series) (6 episodes)

- I Wouldn't Take Your Hand If I Was Drowning (1978)

- The Moment He Opened His Envelope (1978)

- A Little Heart to Heart with Miss Bangor (1978)

- Maybe He'll Bring Back a Geisha (1978)

- Not Just Pennies (1978)

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1977-1978 ITV Playhouse (TV Series) (2 episodes)

- Cold Harbour (1978)

- Last Summer (1977)

1978 BBC2 Play of the Week (TV Series) (1 episode)

- A Visit from Miss Prothero (1978)

1977 A Lustful Lady (Short)

1976 Plays for Britain (TV Series) (1 episode)

- Hitting Town (1976)

1971 Private Road

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Music department (42 credits)

2019 Cold Pursuit (musician: synthesizers)

2016 Wild Oats (conductor)

2015 The Lady in the Van (conductor)

2009 Initial Prospect (Documentary short) (musician)

2007 Earth (Documentary) (conductor)

2006 Last Holiday (conductor)

2005 Valiant (conductor)

2002/I Sweet Sixteen (music producer)

2000 Lucky Numbers (conductor)

2000 Center Stage (conductor)

1999 Anna and the King (conductor)

1999 Grey Owl (conductor)

1998 You've Got Mail (conductor - uncredited) / (music producer - uncredited)

1998 The Object of My Affection (conductor: score)

1996 The Crucible (conductor)

1996 Heaven's Prisoners (music producer)

1996 Mary Reilly (conductor)

1996 August (conductor) / (orchestrator)

1994 The Madness of King George (adapter and arranger: Music of George Frideric Handel)

1994 Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (music supervisor)

1994 China Moon (orchestrator)

1993 Shadowlands (conductor)

1993 Born Yesterday (orchestrator)

1981-1991 Bergerac (TV Series) (composer - 89 episodes)

- All for Love (1991) ... (composer: title music)

- The Lohans (1991) ... (composer: title music)

- The Assassin (1991) ... (composer: title music)

- Warriors (1991) ... (composer: title music)

- The Waiting Game (1991) ... (composer: title music)

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1991 The Fisher King (conductor - uncredited) / (orchestrator - uncredited)

Screen Two (TV Series) (conductor - 1 episode, 1990) (music adaptor - 1 episode, 1990)

- 102 Boulevard Haussmann (1990) ... (conductor) / (music adaptor)

1990 Memphis Belle (conductor - uncredited) / (orchestrator)

1989 We're No Angels (music conductor) / (orchestrator)

1988 High Spirits (conductor) / (orchestrator)

1988 A Handful of Dust (conductor) / (orchestrator - uncredited)

1987 White Mischief (conductor) / (orchestrator)

1987 Cry Freedom (conductor) / (music arranger: score)

1987 White of the Eye (music supervisor)

1987 84 Charing Cross Road (conductor)

1984 The Jewel in the Crown (TV Mini-Series) (additional music arranger - 1 episode)

- Crossing the River (1984) ... (additional music arranger)

1983 Runners (conductor)

1982 Gandhi (composer: additional music) / (music conductor) / (orchestral score)

1980 Shoestring (TV Series) (composer - 9 episodes)

- The Dangerous Game (1980) ... (composer: theme music)

- Where Was I? (1980) ... (composer: theme music)

- Another Man's Castle (1980) ... (composer: theme music)

- Looking for Mr Wright (1980) ... (composer: theme music)

- Utmost Good Faith (1980) ... (composer: theme music)

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1980 Fox (TV Series) (conductor - 13 episodes)

- The Family... and the Future (1980) ... (conductor)

- Oh Dear - Oh Dear - Oh Dear! (1980) ... (conductor)

- Just Another Villain in a Cheap Suit (1980) ... (conductor)

- Just an Iron Monkey (1980) ... (conductor)

- Fox: Big 'F' - Family (1980) ... (conductor)

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1980 Hussy (conductor)

1972 Adult Fun (music coordinator)

1972 What Became of Jack and Jill? (composer: songs - as George Howe)

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Soundtrack (37 credits)

2017 Panorama (TV Series documentary) (performer - 1 episode)

- Britain's Offshore Secrets Exposed (2017) ... (performer: "Bergerac theme" - uncredited)

2012 Casa de mi Padre (writer: "Fish Eye")

2010 The Illusionist (writer: "Les Follies" - as G. Fenton)

2009 Initial Prospect (Documentary short) (producer: "Chester")

2009 Cairo Time (writer: "Arabian Scene No. 3" - as G. Fenton)

2007 BBC Proms (TV Series) (1 episode)

- Prom 2: Music from Great British Films (2007) ... ("Theme from Shadowlands (1993)")

2006 Last Holiday (producer: "Isn't It Romantic", "The Nearness of You", "Auld Lang Syne")

2005 Mrs Henderson Presents (arranger: "La Marseillaise") / (music: "Inspiration", "The Grecian Frieze", "Sails of the Windmill", "Babies of the Blitz")

2005 Dirty Love (performer: "Lindos") / (writer: "Lindos")

2003 Seabiscuit (arranger: "Learning to Be Nicer") / (performer: "Learning to Be Nicer") / (writer: "Learning to Be Nicer")

HBO First Look (TV Series documentary short) (lyrics - 1 episode, 1999) (music - 1 episode, 1999)

- Anna and the King: A Modern Epic (1999) ... (lyrics: "How Can I Not Love You") / (music: "How Can I Not Love You")

1999 Anna and the King (music: "How Can I Not Love You")

1999 Fight Club (writer: "Tzigany Waltz")

1998 Living Out Loud (performer: "Low Key Lightly")

1998 My Name Is Joe ("Violin Concerto in D major, op. 61")

1998 The Object of My Affection (arranger: "You Were Meant for Me") / (producer: "You Were Meant for Me")

1997 The Chambermaid on the Titanic (writer: "Tzigany Waltz", "Gypsy Csardas" - as G. Fenton)

1991-1996 The Ren & Stimpy Show (TV Series) (music - 11 episodes)

- Sammy and Me/The Last Temptation (1996) ... (music: "Bonhomie", "Temple Dance" - uncredited)

- Pen Pals/Big Flakes (1995) ... (music: "Hidden Treasures" - uncredited)

- It's a Dog's Life/Egg Yolkeo (1994) ... (music: "Chinese Link 2" - uncredited)

- Blazing Entrails/Lumber Jerks (1994) ... (music: "Valse Moderne" - uncredited)

- Lair of the Lummox (1994) ... (music: "Casbah Nights" - uncredited)

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1996 The Portrait of a Lady (writer: "Hidden Treasures")

1995 Rocko's Modern Life (TV Series) (music - 1 episode)

- I See London, I See France/The Fatlands (1995) ... (music: "Valse Moderne" - uncredited)

1995 Se7en (writer: "Gypsy Csardas", "The Fourth Man" - as G. Fenton)

1994 Mixed Nuts (producer: "Mixed Nuts")

1994 Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles ("Terpsichore and Harp Concerto in B Flat", "Sonata in F Sharp", "Sonata in E Flat Adagio E Cantabile")

1993 Groundhog Day (producer: "Weatherman", "Take Me Round Again") / (writer: "Weatherman", "Take Me Round Again")

1992/I Hero (arranger: "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" - uncredited)

1991 High Heels (writer: "Beyond My Control", "A Final Request")

1991 The Fisher King (producer: "How About You?")

1988 High Spirits (arranger: "She Is Far From The Land" - uncredited)

1988 The 60th Annual Academy Awards (TV Special) (performer: "Cry Freedom") / (writer: "Cry Freedom")

1987 White Mischief (writer: "The Alphabet Song")

1987 Ghoulies II (writer: "Bazaar")

1985 Martin's Day (writer: "Sweet Southern Comfort" - uncredited)

1982 Parole (TV Movie) (arranger: "Largo Blues" - uncredited)

1979 Heja Sverige! (music: "Chinese Link" - uncredited)

1979 Greasy Kid Stuff (lyrics: "My Little One") / (music: "My Little One")

1978 Every Which Way but Loose (writer: "Ain't Love Good Tonight" - as G. Howe)

1978 Lemon Popsicle (lyrics: "My Little One") / (music: "My Little One")

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Actor (6 credits)

2015 The Lady in the Van
Conductor

1975-1976 Emmerdale (TV Series)
Martin Gimbel

- Episode #1.308 (1976) ... Martin Gimbel

- Episode #1.307 (1976) ... Martin Gimbel

- Episode #1.306 (1976) ... Martin Gimbel

- Episode #1.305 (1976) ... Martin Gimbel

- Episode #1.296 (1976) ... Martin Gimbel

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1973 Cheri (TV Series)
M. Roland

- Episode #1.2 (1973) ... M. Roland

1972 A Day Out (TV Movie)
Brothers

1971 Private Road
Henry

1969 The Waiters (Short)
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Producer (1 credit)

2016/II Walk on the Wild Side (Documentary) (associate producer) (completed)

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Sound department (1 credit)

2009 Initial Prospect (Documentary short) (sound editor)

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Self (3 credits)

2006 The Making of 'Deep Blue' (Video documentary)
Himself

2001 Music Behind the Scenes (TV Mini-Series documentary)
Himself

- Love ... Himself

1988 The 60th Annual Academy Awards (TV Special)
Himself - Nominee & Performer

Personal Details

Other Works:

He acted in Alan Bennett's play, "Forty Years On," at the Apollo Theatre in London, England with John Gielgud, Alan Bennett, Paul Eddington, Robert Swann, Anthony Andrews, and Freddie Foot in the cast. Patrick Garland was director. See more »

Publicity Listings:

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Alternate Names:

George Howe

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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

I really write end titles for the families of the music department (who are always at the very end) while they wait patiently for their loved ones' names to appear.

Trivia:

May 25, 2007 - was awarded The Academy Fellowship of Ivor Novello Awards. His film work ranges widely, from Groundhog Day (1993) to Gandhi (1982), while his TV work includes the critically praised series The Jewel in the Crown (1984). See more »