Author: Soundtrack

Format: Remixes included

Release Date: 2014-03-11

Details: Critics and fans alike have fallen in love with the film Philomena as well as its captivating score by Alexandre Desplat, which is now nominated for Best Original Score at the 2014 Academy Awards. Philomena is an emotional story inspired by true events, tinged with both tragedy and comedy, about two very different people who join forces for a remarkable journey. They are seeking to uncover the truth behind a heart-breaking story that has remained a mystery for half a century. LegendaryOscar-winning actress Dame Judi Dench (Skyfall,The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, Shakespeare in Love) stars in the titlerole as Philomena Lee alongside one of Britain's leading comics SteveCoogan (The Look of Love) as Martin Sixsmith, with two-time OscarnominatedStephen Frears directing. The film landed in select US theaters on November27, 2013 and is now playing nationwide. Accompanying the film's remarkablestory of Philomena's extraordinary search for her long lost son, is composerAlexandre Desplat's emotionally riveting score which evokes the compellingnarrative of human love and loss that ultimately celebrates life, showing thatthere is laughter even in the darkest places. Desplat's wide usage of instruments gives the film its emotionalresonance with both enchantment and a beautifully touching heart. Desplat's score runs a wide spectrum of poignant and dramatic tones, perfectly complimenting the film's touching story of a quest filled with laughter and joy that is often underpinned by sadness. The original motion score for Philomena marks the latest collaboration between Desplat and director Stephen Frears, with Desplat having previously created the score for Frears' 2006 Academy-nominated film The Queen. Samples from the 19 track original motionalpicture score to Philomena can bepreviewed at http://twcguilds.com/#!/philomena/music is and available for download now on iTunes. One of the most sought-after composers in the filmindustry, Paris-born Alexandre Desplat is astonishingly prolific, with almost 150 titles to his credit. He has been Oscar-nominated five times in the pastseven years, for Argo, The King's Speech, Fantastic Mr. Fox, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and The Queen. Other recent credits include Zero Dark Thirty, Renoir, Reality, Rust and Bone, Moonrise Kingdom, A Prophet, and ExtremelyLoud & Incredibly Close. His previous collaborations with StephenFrears include The Queen, Tamara Dreweand Cheri. Desplat has also been nominated for a Golden Globe multiple times, having won in 2007 for his score on the film The Painted Veil as well as being a five-time Grammy nominee, having won Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media for The King's Speech in 2011. Desplat is currently up for two Grammynominations in 2014 for music he composed for the films Argo and Zero Dark Thirty.

UPC: 602537602964

EAN: 0602537602964

Languages: English

Binding: Audio CD

Item Condition: UsedVeryGood