Rachel Mary Berkeley Portman (born 11 December 1960 in Haslemere, England, … Read Full Bio ↴Rachel Mary Berkeley Portman (born 11 December 1960 in Haslemere, England, UK) is a British composer, best known for scoring films. She was educated at Charterhouse School and Worcester College, Oxford.
Ms. Portman has composed the scores for dozens of feature films, including "Emma", "Chocolat", "Oliver Twist", "The Cider House Rules", "The Duchess", and "Never Let Me Go".
She was the first female composer to win an Academy Award in the category of Best Musical or Comedy Score (for "Emma" in 1996). Ms. Portman was also nominated for Academy Awards for her scores for "The Cider House Rules" in 1999 and "Chocolat" in 2000.
She composed a score for the film "Dangerous Beauty," but it was unused; George Fenton replaced her, but some of her material still remains in the film. For television she composed the score for all thirteen episodes of Jim Henson's The Storyteller and two episodes of The Jim Henson Hour ("Monster Maker" and "Living with Dinosaurs"). 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). Ms. Portman was commissioned to write a piece of choral music for the BBC Proms series in August 2007.
On 19 May 2010, she was honored at the BMI Film & TV Awards with the Richard Kirk Award which is bestowed on composers who have made significant contributions to the realm of film and television music. Portman made BMI history as she became the first woman composer to receive the honor.
Portman was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2010 New Year Honours.
Official website: http://www.rachelportman.co.uk
Ms. Portman has composed the scores for dozens of feature films, including "Emma", "Chocolat", "Oliver Twist", "The Cider House Rules", "The Duchess", and "Never Let Me Go".
She was the first female composer to win an Academy Award in the category of Best Musical or Comedy Score (for "Emma" in 1996). Ms. Portman was also nominated for Academy Awards for her scores for "The Cider House Rules" in 1999 and "Chocolat" in 2000.
She composed a score for the film "Dangerous Beauty," but it was unused; George Fenton replaced her, but some of her material still remains in the film. For television she composed the score for all thirteen episodes of Jim Henson's The Storyteller and two episodes of The Jim Henson Hour ("Monster Maker" and "Living with Dinosaurs"). 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). Ms. Portman was commissioned to write a piece of choral music for the BBC Proms series in August 2007.
On 19 May 2010, she was honored at the BMI Film & TV Awards with the Richard Kirk Award which is bestowed on composers who have made significant contributions to the realm of film and television music. Portman made BMI history as she became the first woman composer to receive the honor.
Portman was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2010 New Year Honours.
Official website: http://www.rachelportman.co.uk
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Berta M.
I always return here... It's so calming, so nostalgic!
Makes me miss home, a small village frozen in time, with little shop windows decorated in a simple way, old stone houses with very old grandmas at the window, the smell of home made bread in the air and the sound of children laughing and playing in the street until late... This music touches my soul 🧡
Sofie
For long time I haven't realized that I can actually listen to the lovely themes in my favourite movies as a normal music. This one is so nostalgic🧡
Fellow
This is an amazing piece of music. Sad, but happy at the same time. It brings back so much memories and emotions.
TIFFANY PEI YING THU
Just imagine listening to this via earphones in a park where birds fly across the blue blue sky, where green grass grow abundantly beneath your feet, where people walk by paying little notice to you but you don't mind at all. You're too busy appreciating and indulging in that beautiful moment. You smile because everything is beautiful. You smile because you know sometimes when the music is good and the nature is amazing, this world is actually a nice place to live in.
roswellreels
I'm already smiling, while picturing your words )
kristbjorg999
Thu Tiffany beautifully written, so true. Makes me smile as well
regotror awespazing
😭😭my eyes r leaking
Rasmus
This song is absolutely magical
emilyhopeandsputnik
I'm glad all of you are enjoying this as I know Rachel Portman well and it is amazing to see people supporting her music. Thank You!
A R
beautiful sound.... close my eyes and let my mind go...
Brings me a smile on my face... and tears come...my smile stays on