Biography
George Richard Ian Howe (born 19 October 1949), known professionally as George Fenton, is an English composer. Best known for his work writing film scores and music for television, he has received five Academy Award nominations, several Ivor Novello, BAFTA, Golden Globe, Emmy and BMI Awards, and a Classic BRIT. He is one of 18 songwriters and composers to have been made a Fellow of the Ivors Academy (formally BASCA).
He has frequently collaborated with the directors Richard Attenborough, Nora Ephron, Alastair Fothergill, Stephen Frears, Nicholas Hytner, Ken Loach, Andy Tennant, Neil Jordan and Terry Gilliam.
Filmography
all 141
Movies 128
TV Shows 13
Composer
The Old Oak (2023)
Movie
Composer
Allelujah (2023)
Movie
Original Music Composer
Wild Isles (2023)
TV
Composer
Beat the Devil (2021)
Movie
Composer
The Duke (2021)
Movie
Composer
The United Way (2021)
Movie
Original Music Composer
The Secret: Dare to Dream (2020)
Movie
5.79
Composer
Sorry We Missed You (2019)
Movie
Original Music Composer
Cold Pursuit (2019)
Movie
6.86
Composer
Red Joan (2018)
Movie
6.75
Original Music Composer
Woman Walks Ahead (2017)
Movie
Composer
I, Daniel Blake (2016)
Movie
7.6
Original Music Composer
Wild Oats (2016)
Movie
Composer
Absolutely Anything (2015)
Movie
5
Composer
Jimmy's Hall (2014)
Movie
Composer
Bears (2014)
Movie
7.33
Composer
The Zero Theorem (2013)
Movie
10
Composer
The Spirit of '45 (2013)
Movie
Composer
The Angels' Share (2012)
Movie
6
Composer
One Life (2011)
Movie
10
Composer
Route Irish (2011)
Movie
Composer
The Bounty Hunter (2010)
Movie
7
Original Music Composer
Life (2009)
TV
3.67
Composer
An Englishman Abroad (2009)
Movie
Composer
Looking for Eric (2009)
Movie
Original Music Composer
Fool's Gold (2008)
Movie
7.5
Composer
Earth (2007)
Movie
Composer
It's a Free World... (2007)
Movie
Composer
The History Boys (2006)
Movie
Original Music Composer
Last Holiday (2006)
Movie
8
Original Music Composer
Mrs. Henderson Presents (2005)
Movie
5.46
Original Music Composer
Bewitched (2005)
Movie
9
Music
Tickets (2005)
Movie
Original Music Composer
Valiant (2005)
Movie
5
Original Music Composer
Hitch (2005)
Movie
7.5
Composer
Stage Beauty (2004)
Movie
Composer
Pride (2004)
Movie
Composer
Ae Fond Kiss... (2004)
Movie
Original Music Composer
Imagining Argentina (2003)
Movie
Composer
Deep Blue (2003)
Movie
Composer
Sweet Sixteen (2002)
Movie
5.67
Composer
The Navigators (2001)
Movie
Original Music Composer
The Blue Planet (2001)
TV
6.22
Composer
Summer Catch (2001)
Movie
9
Composer
Lucky Numbers (2000)
Movie
5.67
Composer
Center Stage (2000)
Movie
5.33
Composer
Bread and Roses (2000)
Movie
Original Music Composer
Anna and the King (1999)
Movie
9
Original Music Composer
Entropy (1999)
Movie
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Grey Owl (1999)
Movie
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You've Got Mail (1998)
Movie
7.56
Composer
Living Out Loud (1998)
Movie
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EverAfter (1998)
Movie
5
Composer
My Name Is Joe (1998)
Movie
2
Original Music Composer
Dangerous Beauty (1998)
Movie
Composer
The Woodlanders (1998)
Movie
Composer
The Crucible (1996)
Movie
6
Composer
Carla's Song (1996)
Movie
Original Music Composer
Multiplicity (1996)
Movie
5.29
Original Music Composer
Heaven's Prisoners (1996)
Movie
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Mary Reilly (1996)
Movie
6
Composer
Land and Freedom (1995)
Movie
Original Music Composer
The Madness of King George (1994)
Movie
5.67
Composer
Mixed Nuts (1994)
Movie
Music Supervisor
Interview with the Vampire (1994)
Movie
6.75
Composer
China Moon (1994)
Movie
6
Composer
Ladybird Ladybird (1994)
Movie
Composer
Shadowlands (1993)
Movie
6
Original Music Composer
Life in the Freezer (1993)
TV
6
Composer
Born Yesterday (1993)
Movie
6
Original Music Composer
Groundhog Day (1993)
Movie
6
Composer
Hero (1992)
Movie
4
Original Music Composer
Final Analysis (1992)
Movie
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The Fisher King (1991)
Movie
6
Original Music Composer
The Long Walk Home (1990)
Movie
Composer
Memphis Belle (1990)
Movie
5.45
Original Music Composer / Orchestrator
We're No Angels (1989)
Movie
6
Composer
Dangerous Liaisons (1988)
Movie
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High Spirits (1988)
Movie
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A Handful of Dust (1988)
Movie
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White Mischief (1987)
Movie
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Cry Freedom (1987)
Movie
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East of Ipswich (1987)
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Past Caring (1986)
Movie
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Clockwise (1986)
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Song of Experience (1986)
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Poppyland (1985)
Movie
Original Music Composer
The Company of Wolves (1984)
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The Ghost Writer (1983)
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Runners (1983)
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Composer
Walter and June (1983)
Movie
Original Music Composer / Conductor
Gandhi (1982)
Movie
4.44
Composer
Walter (1982)
Movie
Original Music Composer
Easter 2016 (1982)
Movie
Composer
Parole (1982)
Movie
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Going Gently (1981)
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Dead End (1980)
Movie
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Rain on the Roof (1980)
Movie
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Hussy (1980)
Movie
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Bloody Kids (1980)
Movie
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All Day on the Sands (1979)
Movie
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One Fine Day (1979)
Movie
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Afternoon Off (1979)
Movie
Composer
The Old Crowd (1979)
Movie
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Doris and Doreen (1978)
Movie
Composer
Hitting Town (1976)
Movie
Florence's Brother
A Day Out (1972)
Movie
Composer
Saigon—Year of the Cat
TV
Original Music Composer
Unit 234
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Ratings
Average 6.24
Based on 4.05 Million movie and tv ratings over time
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Information
Known ForSound
GenderMale
Birthday1949-10-19 (74 years old)
Birth PlaceBromley, United Kingdom
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom
Also Known AsGeorge Howe, George Richard Ian Howe
AwardsEmmy Award
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