Charlotte Gray

Label: Sony Classical
Release Year: 2001
Barcode: 5099708982928
Country of Origin:  Europe
Product Type: CD (Pre-owned)
Type: Score
Composer: Stephen Warbec

A gentle and sometimes melancholic orchestral score with hints of Scottish influences. Atmospheric. 

Charlotte Gray is a British-Australian drama set during World War II, directed by Gillian Armstrong and based on the novel by Sebastian Faulks. The film stars Cate Blanchett as the titular character, a young Scottish woman who joins the French Resistance in Nazi-occupied France. Driven by love and a deep sense of duty, Charlotte undertakes a perilous mission to find her missing lover, an RAF pilot, while also assisting the resistance in their fight against the German occupation. The film explores themes of identity, love, and sacrifice, highlighting the moral complexities and emotional toll of war.

The soundtrack for Charlotte Gray was composed by Oscar-winning composer Stephen Warbeck, known for his work on films like Shakespeare in Love. Warbeck’s score for Charlotte Gray is a poignant blend of orchestral music that complements the film's emotional depth and historical setting. The music is rich in atmosphere, capturing the tension, melancholy, and occasional moments of hope experienced by the characters. Warbeck’s use of strings and piano helps to underscore the film's themes of love and loss, making the soundtrack an integral part of the storytelling experience.

Track Listing

Train
Stephen Warbeck

Charlotte Gray
Stephen Warbeck

Plane to France
Stephen Warbeck

Village
Stephen Warbeck

Threat
Stephen Warbeck

Loft
Stephen Warbeck

Decision
Stephen Warbeck

Tunnel
Stephen Warbeck

Field
Stephen Warbeck

Nobody's Ordinary Now
Stephen Warbeck

After the Letter
Stephen Warbeck

Gendarmes
Stephen Warbeck

Waiting
Stephen Warbeck

I'll Find You
Stephen Warbeck

My Name Is Charlotte Gray
Stephen Warbeck

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