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Weekly Film Music Roundup (April 24, 2020)

Opening in the U.S. in select drive-in theaters and on VOD today is the western True History of the Kelly Gang directed by Justin Kurzel and starring George MacKay, Essie Davis, Nicholas Hoult, Charlie Hunnam, Russell Crowe, Thomasin McKenzie, Sean Keenan, Orlando Schwerdt, Earl Cave, Marlon Williams and Louis Hewison. The film’s original music is composed by Jed Kurzel (Alien: Covenant, Macbeth, The Babadook, The Mustang, The Snowtown Murders). Lakeshore Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score earlier this year when the movie opened in Australia. Click here for the full album details and to learn more about the movie, which is being released stateside by IFC Films.

Also opening on VOD is the historical drama Robert the Bruce directed by Richard Gray and starring Angus Macfadyen (who is reprising his role from Mel Gibson’s Braveheart), Jared Harris, Anna Hutchinson, Patrick Fugit, Emma Kenney, Zach McGowan, Daniel Portman, Talitha Eliana Bateman and Mhairi Calvey. Mel Elias (Blush) has composed the film’s original music. No soundtrack album has been announced. Check out our scoring assignment announcement for more information about the movie, which is being released by Screen Media Films.

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‘True History of the Kelly Gang’ Soundtrack Details

Lakeshore Records will release a soundtrack album for the western True History of the Kelly Gang. The album features the film’s original music composed by Jed Kurzel (Alien: Covenant, Macbeth, The Babadook, Assassin’s Creed, The Mustang, The Snowtown Murders). The soundtrack will be released digitally on January 10 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. True History of the Kelly Gang is directed by Justin Kurzel and stars George MacKay, Essie Davis, Nicholas Hoult, Charlie Hunnam, Russell Crowe, Orlando Schwerdt, Thomasin McKenzie, Sean Keenan, Earl Cave, Marlon Williams and Louis Hewison. The movie is based on Peter Carey’s Booker Prize–winning novel and tells the story of the life and crimes of infamous 19th-century Australian outlaw Ned Kelly.

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