The Score is celebrating two decades of music in the movies with a musical library of “Must-See Movies”. In Part Three, Edmund Stone is spotlighting films that are truly great stories. From The Banshees of Inishirin to Forrest Gump, Schindler’s List and more. These are movies you really should see at least once in your life, all set to fantastic music. This week on The Score.
Playlist
20th Century Fox Fanfare
Alfred Newman – Hollywood’s Greatest Hits – Cincinnati Pops Orchestra – Erich Kunzel cond – Telarc 80168
E.T. and Me from E.T. The Extraterrestrial, 1982
John Williams – original soundtrack – John Williams – MCA Records 088 012 818-2 – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack – Original Soundtrack
The Mystery of Inisherin and A Smoldering New Day from The Banshees of Inisherin, 2022
Carter Burwell – original soundtrack – Hollywood Records digital – Original Score – Original Soundtrack
Passing and Autumn from Passing, 2021
Devonte Hynes – original soundtrack – Lakeshore Records digital – Music from and Inspired by the Original Motion Picture – Original Soundtrack
Credits from Pride & Prejudice, 2005
Dario Marianelli – English Chamber Orchestra – Jean-Yves Thibaudet, piano Benjamin Wallfisch – London B0005620-02 – Music from the Motion Picture
It Had to be You used in When Harry Met Sally, 1989
Isham Jones and Gus Kahn – original soundtrack – Harry Connick Jr., vocals – Columbia/CBS Records CK 45319 – Music from the Motion Picture
Overture from The Notebook, 2004
Aaron Zigman – Hollywood Studio Symphony – Jerry Hey – New Line Records 39031-2 – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack – Hollywood Studio Symphony
Theme from Schindler’s List, 1993
John Williams – Boston Symphony Orchestra – Itzhak Perlman, violin – John Williams – MCA MCAD-10969 – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
A Postcard from Henry Purcell from Pride & Prejudice, 2005
Dario Marianelli – English Chamber Orchestra – Benjamin Wallfisch – London B0005620-02 – Music from the Motion Picture
Over the Moon from E.T. The Extraterrestrial, 1982
John Williams – original soundtrack – John Williams – MCA Records 088 012 818-2 – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Catch Me If You Can and Doctor, Lawyer, Lutheran from Catch Me If You Can, 2002
John Williams – Hollywood Studio Symphony – John Williams – Dreamworks 004450410 – Music from the Motion Picture
Let the Draw Begin from Waking Ned Devine, 1998
Shaun Davey – original soundtrack – Fiachra Trench – London 289 460 939-2 – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Forrest Gump Suite from Forrest Gump, 1994
Alan Sivestri – original soundtrack – Alan Silvestri – epic soundtrax E2K 66329 – Forrest Gump: The Soundtrack – Original Soundtrack
(Delta) Slim’s Patch from Sinners, 2025
Ludwig Goransson – original soundtrack – Sony Classical digital – Original Motion Picture Score – Original Soundtrack
Flying Theme from E.T. The Extraterrestrial, 1982
John Williams – original soundtrack – John Williams – MCA Records 088 012 818-2 – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Forrest Gump Suite from Forrest Gump, 1994
Alan Sivestri – original soundtrack – Alan Silvestri – epic soundtrax E2K 66329 – Forrest Gump: The Soundtrack – Original Soundtrack
Main Title from Star Wars: A New Hope, 1977
John Williams – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack – London Symphony Orchestra – John Williams cond – RCA 09026 68772-2