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Great score

posted 16 years ago by sherlock-37
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This movie has a beautiful score - reminds me a bit of Ravel's Piano Concerto for the Left Hand? Superb composer. Nice movie. I find some of the dialogue difficult to hear. Either some of the actors are mumbling, or the sound recording is a bit off. Possibly the characters are supposed to mumble their lines, since that what they probably do in real life. I had to back forward to catch what they were saying a number of times. Beautifully shot.

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[–] Noir-It-All 14 years ago

I bought the DVD this week and saw it last night. I had read your comment and put on the subtitles!

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[–] jpwalsh123 11 years ago

I can't find the soundtrack anywhere on IMDB. There seems to be no listing. I would to know if there is a cd available or even what the theme music is called.
Walsh / Roseburg Oregon USA.

[–] grumpyoldguy1 10 years ago

The score was composed by John Scott and is said to "borrow heavily" from Elgar.
The track listing is:
1. Main Title
2. The First Day
3. The Letter
4. Dinner at Nettleby
5. Lionel and Olivia
6. Thou Shalt Not Kill
7. Luncheon by the Lake
8. Ideals
9. Signs in the Fire
10. The Poacher
11. In Search of Elfrida Beetle
12. The Philosopher
13. Spanish Dance
14. Nettleby Polka
15. The Final Day
16. The Competition
17. The Consequence
18. The Shooting Party: Epilogue

[–] claudelalande 9 years ago

There is a ragtime piano piece played in the movie. Is there any indication whether it was a period tune or composed for the movie?

[–] PatFilm 7 years ago

Terrific score