George Fenton, Oscar-nominated British composer for more than 100 films, dies aged 76

The Guardian Music · October 6, 2026

Fenton’s successes include scores for Gandhi, Groundhog Day and 18 Ken Loach films, plus BBC TV news themes, Blue Planet and more George Fenton, the British composer who earned five Oscar nominations for scores to films

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