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  1. www.classicfm.com › reasons-we-love-rachel-portman12 reasons why Rachel Portman is an inspirational film ...

    • Rachel Portman began scoring films at age 14. And now at the age of only 58, she has scored over 100 films.
    • She composed her first major film score at only 22 years old. Her first film, Privileged,was released in 1982 and was also the screen debut for British actor Hugh Grant.
    • She was first female composer to win an Academy Award in the category of Best Musical or Comedy Score. In 1997, Portman became the first woman to win an Oscar in the scoring category for her soundtrack to the adaption of Jane Austen’s Emma.
    • She has also had two further Academy Award nominations. Portman’s score for The Cider House Rules(1999), starring Tobey Maguire and Michael Caine, was nominated for Best Original Score in 2000.

  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Rachel_PortmanRachel Portman - Wikipedia

    Rachel Mary Berkeley Portman (born 11 December 1960) [1] [2] is a British composer who made history in 1996 for being the first female composer to win an Academy Award for the Best Original Score, for Emma.

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  4. rachelportman.co.uk › aboutAbout | RACHEL PORTMAN : THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF THE FILM ...

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    Rachel has written over 100 scores for film, television and theatre, including Manchurian Candidate (Jonathan Demme), Oliver Twist (Roman Polanski), Hart’s War (Greg Hoblit), Only You (Norman Jewison), The Legend of Bagger Vance (Robert Redford), Beloved (Jonathan Demme), Benny and Joon (Jeremiah Chechik), Life is Sweet (Mike Leigh), Never Let Me G...

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    Academy Award Best Original Musical Comedy Score 1996 - EMMA Primetime Emmy Award Outstanding Music Composition For A Limited Series, Movie Or A Special (Original Dramatic Score) 2015 – BESSIE BMI Film and TV Awards BMI Career Achievement Award 2010

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    Academy Award Nominations Best Original Score 2000 - CHOCOLAT Best Original Score 1999 - THE CIDER HOUSE RULES Bafta Award Nominations Best Score 1991 - ORANGES ARE NOT THE ONLY FRUIT Best Score 1990 - THE WOMAN IN BLACK Golden Globe Nominations Best Original Score 2000 - CHOCOLAT Grammy Nominations Best Score Soundtrack Album 2001 - CHOCOLAT Best ...

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  5. ff2media.com › blog › 2020/06/14Celebrating Rachel Portman—the versatile ... - FF2 Media

    Jun 14, 2020 · Rachel Portman’s accomplishments are endless; her works range from orchestral, choral, and ensembles, to films and animations. She is definitely worth exploring and keeping an eye and an ear out for, and deserves recognition for her works and achievements.

  6. medium.com › outtake › a-chat-with-oscar-winningA Chat with Oscar-Winning Composer Rachel Portman

    Jan 10, 2017 · Even if you don’t follow film scoring, you’ve probably heard Rachel Portman’s iconic music. A prolific composer, Portman has scored over 100 films including Manchurian Candidate (2004) and ...

  7. www.yellowbrick.co › blog › musicRachel Portman: Life and Career of a Film Score Maestro

    Aug 1, 2023 · Rachel Portman is a highly acclaimed British composer known for her contributions to the film industry. Her unique style of composition, characterized by its simplicity and lyricism, has earned her numerous accolades, including an Academy Award for Best Original Score.

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  9. www.imdb.com › name › nm0006235Rachel Portman - IMDb

    Rachel Portman. British composer Rachel Portman became the first female composer to win an Academy Award, which she received for the score of Emma. She was also the first female composer to win a Primetime Emmy Award, which she received for the film, Bessie.