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George Fenton(I)

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George Fenton
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George Fenton was born on 19 October 1949 in Bromley, Kent, England, UK. He is a composer and actor, known for Groundhog Day (1993), Ever After: A Cinderella Story (1998) and The Bounty Hunter (2010).
BornOctober 19, 1949
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BornOctober 19, 1949
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    • Nominated for 5 Oscars
      • 15 wins & 40 nominations total

    Known for

    Bill Murray and Andie MacDowell in Groundhog Day (1993)
    Groundhog Day
    8.0
    • Composer
    • 1993
    Drew Barrymore and Dougray Scott in Ever After: A Cinderella Story (1998)
    Ever After: A Cinderella Story
    7.1
    • Composer
    • 1998
    Jennifer Aniston and Gerard Butler in The Bounty Hunter (2010)
    The Bounty Hunter
    5.6
    • Composer
    • 2010
    Will Smith in Hitch (2005)
    Hitch
    6.6
    • Composer
    • 2005

    Credits

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    Composer

    • Up Against It
      • Composer
      • Completed
      • 2026
    • Damien Molony in Bergerac (2025)
      Bergerac
      6.7
      TV Series
      • original theme music by
      • 2026
    • Don Johnson, Jack Huston, and Isabelle Fuhrman in Unit 234 (2024)
      Unit 234
      5.4
      • Composer
      • 2024
    • Ebla Mari and Dave Turner in The Old Oak (2023)
      The Old Oak
      7.1
      • Composer
      • 2023
    • Wild Isles (2023)
      Wild Isles
      8.6
      TV Mini Series
      • Composer
      • 2023
    • Judi Dench, Derek Jacobi, David Bradley, Jennifer Saunders, Russell Tovey, Jesse Akele, and Bally Gill in Allelujah (2022)
      Allelujah
      6.0
      • music by
      • 2022
    • Queen Elizabeth II in Elizabeth: A Portrait in Part(s) (2022)
      Elizabeth: A Portrait in Part(s)
      5.9
      • Composer
      • 2022
    • Beat the Devil (2021)
      Beat the Devil
      7.2
      TV Movie
      • Composer
      • 2021
    • The United Way (2021)
      The United Way
      7.2
      • Composer
      • 2021
    • The Earth Orchestra (2021)
      The Earth Orchestra
      • Composer
      • 2021
    • Helen Mirren and Jim Broadbent in The Duke (2020)
      The Duke
      6.9
      • music by
      • 2020
    • Alan Bennett's Talking Heads (2020)
      Alan Bennett's Talking Heads
      8.0
      TV Series
      • music composed by
      • 2020
    • Katie Holmes and Josh Lucas in The Secret: Dare to Dream (2020)
      The Secret: Dare to Dream
      6.6
      • Composer
      • 2020
    • Debbie Honeywood, Rhys Mcgowan, Katie Proctor, and Kris Hitchen in Sorry We Missed You (2019)
      Sorry We Missed You
      7.6
      • Composer
      • 2019
    • Liam Neeson in Cold Pursuit (2019)
      Cold Pursuit
      6.2
      • music by
      • 2019
    • Judi Dench and Sophie Cookson in Red Joan (2018)
      Red Joan
      6.4
      • Composer
      • 2018

    Music Department

    • Ralph Fiennes, Mark Addy, Roger Allam, and Alun Armstrong in The Choral (2025)
      The Choral
      6.4
      • adapted by: music
      • arranged by: "A Man Who Would Woo a Fair Maid"
      • arranged by: "By the Light of the Silvery Moon" (as Fenton, as Fenton, as Fenton, as Fenton, as Fenton, as Fenton, as Fenton, as Fenton, as Fenton) ...
      • 2025
    • Innes Lloyd in Innes Lloyd: The Producer (2025)
      Innes Lloyd: The Producer
      5.8
      Video
      • archive music
      • 2025
    • Damien Molony in Bergerac (2025)
      Bergerac
      6.7
      TV Series
      • original theme music
      • 2025
    • Judi Dench, Derek Jacobi, David Bradley, Jennifer Saunders, Russell Tovey, Jesse Akele, and Bally Gill in Allelujah (2022)
      Allelujah
      6.0
      • conducted by
      • 2022
    • Helen Mirren and Jim Broadbent in The Duke (2020)
      The Duke
      6.9
      • orchestrator
      • 2020
    • Katie Holmes and Josh Lucas in The Secret: Dare to Dream (2020)
      The Secret: Dare to Dream
      6.6
      • music conducted by
      • 2020
    • Liam Neeson in Cold Pursuit (2019)
      Cold Pursuit
      6.2
      • music conducted by
      • musician: synthesizer
      • 2019
    • Shirley MacLaine and Jessica Lange in Wild Oats (2016)
      Wild Oats
      5.7
      • conductor
      • 2016
    • Maggie Smith and Alex Jennings in The Lady in the Van (2015)
      The Lady in the Van
      6.7
      • conductor
      • 2015
    • Ben Barton in Initial Prospect (2009)
      Initial Prospect
      Short
      • musician
      • 2009
    • Earth (2007)
      Earth
      7.9
      • conductor
      • 2007
    • Last Holiday (2006)
      Last Holiday
      6.6
      • music conducted by
      • 2006
    • Ewan McGregor, Ricky Gervais, Pip Torrens, Buckley Collum, and Sharon Horgan in Valiant (2005)
      Valiant
      5.5
      • conductor
      • 2005
    • Sweet Sixteen (2002)
      Sweet Sixteen
      7.4
      • music producer
      • 2002
    • John Travolta and Lisa Kudrow in Lucky Numbers (2000)
      Lucky Numbers
      5.1
      • conductor
      • 2000

    Actor

    • Ralph Fiennes, Mark Addy, Roger Allam, and Alun Armstrong in The Choral (2025)
      The Choral
      6.4
      • Chauffeur
      • 2025
    • Maggie Smith and Alex Jennings in The Lady in the Van (2015)
      The Lady in the Van
      6.7
      • Conductor
      • 2015
    • Emmerdale Farm (1972)
      Emmerdale Farm
      4.9
      TV Series
      • Martin Gimbel
      • 1975–1976
    • Cheri
      7.5
      TV Series
      • M. Roland
      • 1973
    • David Waller in A Day Out (1972)
      A Day Out
      7.0
      TV Movie
      • Brothers
      • 1972
    • Susan Penhaligon and Bruce Robinson in Private Road (1971)
      Private Road
      6.3
      • Henry
      • 1971
    • The Waiters (1969)
      The Waiters
      6.4
      Short
      • Guest
      • 1969

    Videos5

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    Disney Nature: Earth
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    Disney Nature: Earth
    Disney Nature: Earth
    Clip 1:57
    Disney Nature: Earth
    Disney Nature: Earth
    Clip 2:08
    Disney Nature: Earth
    Disney Nature: Earth
    Clip 1:54
    Disney Nature: Earth
    One Life
    Trailer 1:57
    One Life

    Personal details

    • Official sites
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    • Alternative names
      • Fenton
    • Born
      • October 19, 1949
      • Bromley, Kent, England, UK
    • Other works
      Unused score: Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994)
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Article

    Did you know

    • 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).
    • Quotes
      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.
    • Trademark
      Frequently works with Ken Loach.

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