
Rachel Portman
- Known for
- Sound
- Born
- December 11, 1960
- Birthplace
- Haslemere, Surrey, England, UK
Rachel Mary Berkeley Portman, OBE (born 11 December 1960) is an English composer who is best known for scoring films. Portman's career in music began with writing music for drama in BBC and Channel 4 films such as Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit, Mike Leigh's Four Days in July and Jim Henson's Storyteller series. Since then, Portman has written over 100 scores for film, television and theatre. Her other works include a children's opera, The Little Prince (which was later adapted for television) and Little House on the Prairie, a musical based upon the Laura Ingalls Wilder books Little House on the Prairie (2008). Portman was commissioned to write a piece of choral music for the BBC Proms series in August 2007 called The Water Diviner's Tale. Description above from the Wikipedia article Rachel Portman, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography

A Dog's Perfect Christmas 2026
Original Music Composer

The Return 2024
Original Music Composer

Dancing Fruit 2023
Original Music Composer

Julia 2021
Original Music Composer

Godmothered 2020
Original Music Composer

Mimi and the Mountain Dragon 2019
Music

The Street 2019
Original Music Composer

Archie 2019
Music

Score: A Film Music Documentary 2017
as Self

Their Finest 2017
Original Music Composer

A Dog's Purpose 2017
Original Music Composer

Race 2016
Original Music Composer

Despite the Falling Snow 2016
Original Music Composer

I Wish For You 2016
Original Music Composer

Sainsbury's: Mog's Christmas Calamity 2015
Music

Bessie 2015
Original Music Composer

Dolphin Tale 2 2014
Original Music Composer

Still Life 2013
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Paradise 2013
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The Right Kind of Wrong 2013
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Belle 2013
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Girl Rising 2013
Music

Private Peaceful 2012
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Bel Ami 2012
Original Music Composer, Orchestrator

The Vow 2012
Original Music Composer

Snow Flower and the Secret Fan 2011
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His Way 2011
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One Day 2011
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National Theatre Live: London Assurance 2010
Music

Never Let Me Go 2010
Original Music Composer

Grey Gardens 2009
Original Music Composer

The Duchess 2008
Original Music Composer

The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 2008
Original Music Composer

Lights, Action, Music 2007
as Self

Infamous 2006
Original Music Composer

The Lake House 2006
Original Music Composer
- It's a Happy Movie: The Children's Making-of
It's a Happy Movie: The Children's Making-of 2006
Music
- Twist by Polanski
Twist by Polanski 2006
Original Music Composer

Oliver Twist 2005
Original Music Composer

Because of Winn-Dixie 2005
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The Manchurian Candidate 2004
Original Music Composer

The Return of the Dancing Master 2004
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Mona Lisa Smile 2003
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The Human Stain 2003
Original Music Composer

Nicholas Nickleby 2002
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The Truth About Charlie 2002
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Hart's War 2002
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The Emperor's New Clothes 2001
Orchestrator, Original Music Composer

The Closer You Get 2000
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Chocolat 2000
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The Legend of Bagger Vance 2000
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The Cider House Rules 1999
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Ratcatcher 1999
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The Other Sister 1999
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Home Fries 1998
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Beloved 1998
Original Music Composer, Orchestrator

Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas 1997
Songs, Original Music Composer

Addicted to Love 1997
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Marvin's Room 1996
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Palookaville 1996
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Emma 1996
Orchestrator, Original Music Composer

The Adventures of Pinocchio 1996
Original Music Composer

To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar 1995
Original Music Composer

Smoke 1995
Original Music Composer, Orchestrator

A Pyromaniac's Love Story 1995
Original Music Composer
- The Hollywood Soundtrack Story
The Hollywood Soundtrack Story 1995
as Self

The Road to Wellville 1994
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War of the Buttons 1994
Original Music Composer

Great Moments in Aviation 1994
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Only You 1994
Original Music Composer, Orchestrator

Sirens 1994
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Friends 1994
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The Joy Luck Club 1993
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Benny & Joon 1993
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Ethan Frome 1993
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Used People 1992
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Mr. Wakefield's Crusade 1992
Music

Rebecca's Daughters 1992
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Elizabeth R: A Year in the Life of The Queen 1992
Music
- Flea Bites
Flea Bites 1992
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The Storyteller: Greek Myths - Daedalus & Icarus 1991
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The Storyteller: Greek Myths - Orpheus & Eurydice 1991
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The Storyteller: Greek Myths - Perseus & the Gorgon 1991
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The Storyteller: Greek Myths - Theseus & the Minotaur 1991
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Where Angels Fear to Tread 1991
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Life Is Sweet 1991
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Living with Dinosaurs 1990
Original Music Composer

The Widowmaker 1990
Music, Original Music Composer

Antonia and Jane 1990
Original Music Composer

Shoot to Kill 1990
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Sometime in August 1990
Music

The Woman in Black 1989
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Monster Maker 1989
Music

Precious Bane 1989
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The Storyteller: The Three Ravens 1988
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The Short & Curlies 1987
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1914 All Out 1987
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The Falklands War: The Untold Story 1987
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Good As Gold 1986
Music

Four Days in July 1984
Original Music Composer

Last Day of Summer 1984
Original Music Composer

Sharma and Beyond 1984
Original Music Composer
- Reflections
Reflections 1984
Original Music Composer

Experience Preferred... But Not Essential 1982
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Privileged 1982
Original Music Composer
Credits from TMDB.