Milan Records will release a soundtrack album for the BBC and Starz limited series Howards End. The album features the show’s original music composed by Nico Muhly (The Reader, Kill Your Darlings, Margaret, Joshua). The soundtrack is already available digitally in the UK and will be released digitally in the U.S. on January 5 and physically on April 6. Click here to download the album and visit Amazon to pre-order the CD version. Howards End is developed by Kenneth Lonergan (Manchester By the Sea) based on the classic E.M. Forster novel and stars Hayley Atwell, Matthew Macfadyen, Julia Ormond, Philippa Coulthard, Joseph Quinn, Rosalind Eleazar, Tracey Ullman and Alex Lawther. The 4-parter explores the changing landscape of social and class divisions in turn of the century England through the prism of three families.
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Nico Muhly Scoring BBC’s & Starz’s ‘Howards End’
Nico Muhly has recently recorded his score for the upcoming BBC and Starz limited series Howards End. The show is developed by Kenneth Lonergan (Manchester By the Sea, You Can Count On Me) based on the classic E.M. Forster novel and stars Hayley Atwell, Matthew Macfadyen, Julia Ormond, Philippa Coulthard, Joseph Quinn, Rosalind Eleazar, Tracey Ullman and Alex Lawther. The 4-parter explores the changing landscape of social and class divisions in turn of the century England through the prism of three families. Hettie Macdonald (Beautiful Thing) is directing all episodes. Colin Callender (Wolf Hall), Joshua D. Maurer (The Hoax), Alixandre Witlin & David A. Stern (The Last Tycoon), Sophie Gardiner, Scott Huff (The Missing) and Lucy Richer are executive producing the project.
‘Manchester By the Sea’ Soundtrack Details
The full details of the soundtrack album for Kenneth Lonergan’s drama Manchester by the Sea have been revealed. The album features the film’s original music composed by Lesley Barber (Mansfield Park, The Moth Diaries) who previously scored the director’s You Can Count On Me. Also included are the classical pieces featured in the movie by George Frideric Handel, Jules Massenet & more. The soundtrack will be released on November 18, 2016 by Milan Records and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Manchester By the Sea is written and directed by Lonergan and stars Casey Affleck, Michelle Williams, Lucas Hedges, Kyle Chandler, Gretchen Mol and C.J. Wilson. The movie revolves around a solitary Boston janitor whose life is transformed when he returns to his hometown to take care of his teenage nephew.
Lesley Barber Scoring Kenneth Lonergan’s ‘Manchester by the Sea’
Lesley Barber is reteaming with director Kenneth Lonergan on the upcoming drama Manchester by the Sea. The film stars Casey Affleck, Michelle Williams, Lucas Hedges and Kyle Chandler. The movie follows a man who is forced to return home to care for his 16-year-old nephew after brother passes away and is compelled to deal with a tragic past that separated him from his family and the community where he was born and raised. Lonergan has also written the screenplay. Matt Damon is producing the project with Lauren Beck and Chris Moore (American Pie series, Promised Land, Joy Ride).