Film Music Reporter

Varese Sarabande has announced the details of the soundtrack album for the comedy drama Their Finest. The album features the film’s original music composed by Academy Award winner Rachel Portman (Emma, The Cider House Rules, Chocolat, A Dog’s Purpose, The Manchurian Candidate). Also included are a number of  ‘pub classics’ performed by the film’s cast, including Bill Nighy’s rendition of Will You Go, Lassie, Go. The soundtrack will be released digitally on April 7, 2017 and physically on April 21. Visit Amazon to pre-order the CD. Their Finest is directed Lone Scherfig (An Education) and stars Gemma Arterton, Bill Nighy and Sam Claflin. The movie follows a group of filmmakers who are struggling to make an inspirational film to boost morale during the Blitz of London in World War II. The dramedy premiered at last year’s Toronto Film Festival and will be released in the U.S. on April 7 by STX Entertainment. Visit the official movie Facebook page for more information.

Here’s the album track list:

1. Catrin Goes To The Ministry (0:57)
2. I’d Miss You (2:03)
3. Catrin Grieves (1:48)
4. Writing Uncle Frank (2:04)
5. Kiss (2:04)
6. Nancy Starling Part 1 (2:29)
7. Nancy Starling Part 2 (2:46)
8. Catrin Rewrites The Ending (1:01)
9. Heavy Rescue (1:20)
10. On The Dunes (1:21)
11. Ambrose is Cast (0:55)
12. They Can’t Black Out The Moon – Stephanie Hyam & Claudia Jessie; Rachel Portman, piano (1:29)
13. Mortuary (1:28)
14. Buckley Talks About His Dad (1:39)
15. Tower Falls (2:29)
16. Boarding House (1:40)
17. Make It A Happy One (2:30)
18. Red Sails In The Sunset – Charlie Kunz, His Piano & The Casani Club Orchestra (3:11)
19. Will You Go, Lassie, Go – Bill Nighy; Rachel Portman, piano (2:08)