1999

Film Score and Original Song

Music & Original Song by

Anthony Marinelli

DIRECTOR Claudia Hoover

PRODUCERS Jack Gilardi Jr., Christopher Lambert, Brad Mirman, and Paul Pompian

Distributor Europa Films and One World Media

MUSIC SUPERVISOR  Lonnie Sill

ACTORS Christopher Lambert, Shelley Winters, Charlton Heston, Carroll O'Conner, Shirley Jones, Christopher McDonald, Michael Bowen

About the Score

Instrumentation  Chamber Ensemble

Soloists  String Orchestra, Recorder, Trumpet, Horn, Clarinet, Bassoon, Vioilin, Cello, Accordion, Harpsichord, Piano, Celeste

Style  Lyrical/Pop

Song  “All We Need Is Now”

Music by Anthony Marinelli

Lyrics by Pamela Phillips oland

Vocals by Valerie Pinkston

Film Synopsis

In the comic fable Gideon, the residents of the Lakeview Retirement Home are drifting through their final years with quiet dissatisfaction. A former cook (Carrol O'Connor) can't stand the food, a former fighter (Mike Connors) wishes he could still box, a one-time philosophy professor (Charlton Heston) has no one to discuss life's issues with, and a long-time artist (Shirley Jones) isn't allowed to paint the way she likes. Then one day Gideon (Christopher Lambert), younger than the rest but suffering from mental retardation, joins the group. While Gideon's I.Q. is lower than the other residents, his people skills are unusually keen, and his simple yet profound outlook on life soon gives everyone a new lease on life and makes the days something to look forward to again. Christopher Lambert co-produced as well as starring in the title role.

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