George Richard Ian Howe Fenton (19 October 1949 — 5 October 2026) was an Oscar nominated British composer primarily known for writing music for film and television. He has had longstanding collaborations with many directors including Ken Loach, Stephen Frears, Nicholas Hytner, Neil Jordan, Richard Attenborough, Andy Tennant, and Nora Ephron.
2027Up Against ItMovieOriginal Music Composer
2025The ChoralMovieas Chauffeur · Original Music Composer
2025BergeracTV showOriginal Music Composer · 6 episodes
2024Unit 234MovieOriginal Music Composer
2023The Old OakMovieOriginal Music Composer
2023AllelujahMovieOriginal Music Composer
2023Wild IslesTV showOriginal Music Composer · 5 episodes
2022Elizabeth: A Portrait in Part(s)MovieOriginal Music Composer
2021Beat the DevilMovieOriginal Music Composer
2021The DukeMovieOriginal Music Composer · Orchestrator
2021The United WayMovieOriginal Music Composer
2020The Secret: Dare to DreamMovieOriginal Music Composer
2019Sorry We Missed YouMovieOriginal Music Composer2019Cold PursuitMovieOriginal Music Composer
2018Red JoanMovieOriginal Music Composer
2018Woman Walks AheadMovieOriginal Music Composer
2016China: Between Clouds and DreamsTV showOriginal Music Composer · 5 episodes2016I, Daniel BlakeMovieOriginal Music Composer
2016Wild OatsMovieOriginal Music Composer
2015The Lady in the VanMovieas Conductor · Original Music Composer2015Absolutely AnythingMovieOriginal Music Composer
2014Jimmy's HallMovieOriginal Music Composer
2014The Voysey InheritanceMovieMusic
2014BearsMovieOriginal Music Composer
2013Muhammad Ali's Greatest FightMovieOriginal Music Composer2013The Zero TheoremMovieOriginal Music Composer
2013National Theatre Live: PeopleMovieMusic
2012The Angels' ShareMovieOriginal Music Composer
2011Frozen PlanetTV showOriginal Music Composer · 7 episodes
2011One LifeMovieOriginal Music Composer
2011Route IrishMovieOriginal Music Composer2010The Bounty HunterMovieOriginal Music Composer
2009LifeTV showOriginal Music Composer · 10 episodes
2009Looking for EricMovieOriginal Music Composer2008Fool's GoldMovieOriginal Music Composer
2007EarthMovieOriginal Music Composer
2007It's a Free World...MovieOriginal Music Composer
2006Planet Earth: The FutureTV showMusic · 3 episodes
2006The History BoysMovieOriginal Music Composer2006The Wind That Shakes the BarleyMovieOriginal Music Composer2006Planet EarthTV showOriginal Music Composer · 11 episodes2006Last HolidayMovieOriginal Music Composer
2005Mrs. Henderson PresentsMovieOriginal Music Composer2005BewitchedMovieOriginal Music Composer2005ValiantMovieOriginal Music Composer
2005TicketsMovieOriginal Music Composer2005HitchMovieOriginal Music Composer
2004Stage BeautyMovieOriginal Music Composer
2004Ae Fond Kiss...MovieOriginal Music Composer
2004PrideMovieOriginal Music Composer
2003Imagining ArgentinaMovieOriginal Music Composer
2003Deep BlueMovieOriginal Music Composer2002Sweet Home AlabamaMovieOriginal Music Composer
2002Sweet SixteenMovieOriginal Music Composer
2001The NavigatorsMovieOriginal Music Composer
2001The Blue PlanetTV showOriginal Music Composer · 8 episodes
2001Summer CatchMovieOriginal Music Composer
2000Lucky NumbersMovieOriginal Music Composer
2000Bread and RosesMovieOriginal Music Composer
2000Center StageMovieOriginal Music Composer
1999Anna and the KingMovieOriginal Music Composer
1999EntropyMovieOriginal Music Composer
1999Grey OwlMovieOriginal Music Composer1998You've Got MailMovieOriginal Music Composer
1998Living Out LoudMovieOriginal Music Composer1998EverAfterMovieOriginal Music Composer
1998My Name Is JoeMovieOriginal Music Composer
1998The Object of My AffectionMovieOriginal Music Composer
1998Dangerous BeautyMovieOriginal Music Composer
1998The WoodlandersMovieOriginal Music Composer
1996In Love and WarMovieOriginal Music Composer
1996The CrucibleMovieOriginal Music Composer
1996Carla's SongMovieOriginal Music Composer
1996AugustMovieConductor
1996MultiplicityMovieOriginal Music Composer
1996Heaven's PrisonersMovieOriginal Music Composer
1996Mary ReillyMovieOriginal Music Composer
1995Land and FreedomMovieOriginal Music Composer
1994The Madness of King GeorgeMovieOriginal Music Composer
1994Mixed NutsMovieOriginal Music Composer1994Interview with the VampireMovieMusic Supervisor
1994China MoonMovieOriginal Music Composer
1994Ladybird LadybirdMovieOriginal Music Composer
1993ShadowlandsMovieOriginal Music Composer
1993Life in the FreezerTV showOriginal Music Composer · 6 episodes
1993Born YesterdayMovieOriginal Music Composer1993Groundhog DayMovieOriginal Music Composer
1992HeroMovieOriginal Music Composer
1992Final AnalysisMovieOriginal Music Composer1991The Fisher KingMovieOriginal Music Composer
1990The Long Walk HomeMovieOriginal Music Composer
1990102 Boulevard HaussmannMovieOriginal Music Composer
1990White PalaceMovieOriginal Music Composer
1990Trials of LifeTV showMusic · 12 episodes
1990The Trials of LifeMovieMusic
1990Memphis BelleMovieOriginal Music Composer
1989We're No AngelsMovieOriginal Music Composer · Orchestrator1988Dangerous LiaisonsMovieOriginal Music Composer
1988The DressmakerMovieOriginal Music Composer
1988High SpiritsMovieOriginal Music Composer
1988A Handful of DustMovieOriginal Music Composer
1988Talking HeadsTV showMusic · 10 episodes
1987White MischiefMovieOriginal Music Composer
1987Cry FreedomMovieOriginal Music Composer
198784 Charing Cross RoadMovieOriginal Music Composer
1986Past CaringMovieOriginal Music Composer
1986Call Me MisterTV showOriginal Music Composer · 10 episodes
1986The Monocled MutineerTV showMusic · 4 episodes
1986ClockwiseMovieOriginal Music Composer
1986Song of ExperienceMovieMusic
1985Billy the Kid and the Green Baize VampireMovieOriginal Music Composer
1985Screen TwoTV showMusic · 1 episodes
1984The Company of WolvesMovieOriginal Music Composer
1984The Jewel in the CrownTV showMusic · 14 episodes
1983An Englishman AbroadMovieOriginal Music Composer
1983Saigon: Year of the CatMovieOriginal Music Composer
1983The Ghost WriterMovieOriginal Music Composer
1983RunnersMovieOriginal Music Composer · Conductor
1983Walter and JuneMovieOriginal Music Composer1982GandhiMovieOriginal Music Composer · Conductor
1982WalterMovieOriginal Music Composer
1982Easter 2016MovieOriginal Music Composer
1982ParoleMovieOriginal Music Composer
1982Play for TomorrowTV showOriginal Music Composer · 6 episodes
1981Going GentlyMovieOriginal Music Composer
1981The History ManTV showOriginal Music Composer · 4 episodes
1980Dead EndMovieOriginal Music Composer
1980Rain on the RoofMovieOriginal Music Composer
1980HussyMovieConductor · Original Music Composer
1980Bloody KidsMovieOriginal Music Composer
1980FoxTV showMusic · 13 episodes
1979ShoestringTV showOriginal Music Composer · 21 episodes
1979All Day on the SandsMovieOriginal Music Composer
1979One Fine DayMovieOriginal Music Composer
1979Afternoon OffMovieOriginal Music Composer
1979The Old CrowdMovieOriginal Music Composer
1978Doris and DoreenMovieOriginal Music Composer
1978Me! I'm Afraid of Virginia WoolfMovieOriginal Music Composer
1978OutTV showMusic · 6 episodes
1978A Visit from Miss ProtheroMovieOriginal Music Composer
1977Last SummerMovieMusic
1976Plays for BritainTV showOriginal Music Composer · 1 episodes
1972A Day OutMovieas Florence's Brother
1972EmmerdaleTV showas Martin Gimbel · 28 episodes
1971Private RoadMovieas Henry · Original Music Composer
1965BBC Play of the MonthTV showMusic · 1 episodes