Looking for a bit of action packed film music?

Simon Dobson's score to the newly restored 1927 film 'The Battles of Coronel and Falklands Islands’ can now be heard in selected cinemas near you.

Friday, 03 October 2014

If you are looking for a bit more action packed film music to whet your taste buds after the National Finals at the Royal Albert Hall, then make sure you try and get along to see the 'The Battles of Coronel and Falklands Islands’.

Restored

Newly restored by the BFI National Archive and featuring a new score by award winning composer Simon Dobson, performed by The Band of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines, it opens in selected cinemas on 17th October, after already receiving a great deal of critical acclaim.

Thrilling reconstruction

The 1927 film commemorates the centenary of the outbreak of World War One, and is a thrilling reconstruction of two decisive naval battles from the early stages of the conflict which took place on 1st November 1914 and the Battle of the Falkland Islands on 8th December 1914.

The BFI’s new restoration will be released in cinemas nationwide on 17th October following its world premiere Archive Gala screening with live score at the BFI London Film Festival on 16th October4BR

Nationwide

The BFI’s new restoration will be released in cinemas nationwide on 17th October following its world premiere Archive Gala screening with live score at the BFI London Film Festival on 16th October.

Preview:

For a sneak preview go to:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2_F-TZHLrs

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