Close Up: Rachel Portman

We spoke to film composer Rachel Portman about her first big break, winning an Oscar, and her compositional process.

[StuartLoria]

Her work on the Storyteller marked my life as a child

She's a genius.  Never let me go soundtrack is so moving.

[Westberg]

What a beautiful person! So down to earth.

[SandKeats]

I love her so much. I now recognise her style when I hear her music in a movie.

[jwelch]

She also won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition for a Limited Series, Movie, or Special for Bessie. She became the first female composer to win an Oscar and an Emmy for music score until Hildur Guðnadóttir became the second female composer to win the same thing.

[aubreyyuh]

Her soundtracks for Benny and Joon, Pinocchio, and Legend of Bagger Vance give me chills every time.

[Amateur_Pianist_]

The duchess sound track was so haunting I had to look her up.

[DjbillDunn]

she's amazing...first heard her in Nicholas Nickleby. beautiful theme.

[waldemarpolewacz]

Dziękuję za One day i całą resztę arcydobrych utworów :)

[doriana]

no sabía que había trabajado para tantas películas. Que bueno. Me gusta su estilooo

[ooievaar]

unfortunately, she does not articulate very well. With the background music so disturbing it is hard to understand.