Five-time Oscar nominated composer George Fenton has scored the historical documentary telling the story of Manchester United.
George’s score for ‘The United Way’ is part of a story that began in his childhood. Growing up in South London he collected football cards from packets of sugar sticks made to look like cigarettes… The first full team he collected was of Manchester United and from that day he was a committed United fan. Speaking about the release, he says: “It’s a film dear to my heart and I hope for United fans it will be a nice audio reminder of the great story behind the club they love.”
‘The United Way’ is the epic story of a football club, a city and a man who did more than most to bring success to both, as told by, co-written and featuring Eric Cantona.
The score adds gravitas and a sense of spiritual awakening to the film, which begins its journey in the early days of the club, in post-war, industrial Manchester. Recent events have shown that the history and city behind an organisation as powerful and global as Manchester United are what matter to people most, and the inspiring soundtrack to ‘The United Way’ emphasises this whilst showcasing the club’s core narrative in all its glory.
Speaking about the soundtrack and lead track ‘Deansgate’, George goes on to say, “Recent events have perfectly illustrated that without their fans, football clubs can't survive. What drew me to and most touched me about the film and about this sequence in particular is hearing the players speak about how much the fans and the city they represent mean to them when they're playing football.”
The soundtrack has been released digitally by Gearbox records, with the documentary itself streaming now on Sky Documentaries.
Listen to the ‘The United Way’ soundtrack and watch the trailer below:
George’s score for ‘The United Way’ is part of a story that began in his childhood. Growing up in South London he collected football cards from packets of sugar sticks made to look like cigarettes… The first full team he collected was of Manchester United and from that day he was a committed United fan. Speaking about the release, he says: “It’s a film dear to my heart and I hope for United fans it will be a nice audio reminder of the great story behind the club they love.”
‘The United Way’ is the epic story of a football club, a city and a man who did more than most to bring success to both, as told by, co-written and featuring Eric Cantona.
The score adds gravitas and a sense of spiritual awakening to the film, which begins its journey in the early days of the club, in post-war, industrial Manchester. Recent events have shown that the history and city behind an organisation as powerful and global as Manchester United are what matter to people most, and the inspiring soundtrack to ‘The United Way’ emphasises this whilst showcasing the club’s core narrative in all its glory.
Speaking about the soundtrack and lead track ‘Deansgate’, George goes on to say, “Recent events have perfectly illustrated that without their fans, football clubs can't survive. What drew me to and most touched me about the film and about this sequence in particular is hearing the players speak about how much the fans and the city they represent mean to them when they're playing football.”
The soundtrack has been released digitally by Gearbox records, with the documentary itself streaming now on Sky Documentaries.
Listen to the ‘The United Way’ soundtrack and watch the trailer below: