George Fenton
About
Biography
Biography
Acclaimed composer who has also worked in theater and TV, most notably on the award-winning series "The Jewel in the Crown." Fenton has worked multiple times with directors Richard Attenborough ("Gandhi" 1982, "Cry Freedom" 1987), Stephen Fears ("Loving Walter" 1983, "Dangerous Liaisons" 1988), Neil Jordan ("The Company of Wolves" 1986 and "High Spirits" 1988) and Charles Sturridge ("Runners" 1983, "A Handful of Dust" 1988).
Filmography
Cast (Feature Film)
Music (Feature Film)
Misc. Crew (Feature Film)
Cast (Special)
Music (Special)
Music (TV Mini-Series)
Life Events
1974
First major composing commission, writing incidental music for Peter Gill's production of "Twelfth Night" for RSC at Stratford-on-Avon
1976
Composed first TV score for Peter Gill's production of "Hitting Town" by Stephen Poliakoff