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John McCarthy(1916-2009)

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John McCarthy was born on 20 November 1916 in London, England, UK. He is known for Two Lovers (2008), Empire of the Sun (1987) and Amadeus (1984). He died on 8 April 2009.
BornNovember 20, 1916
DiedApril 8, 2009(92)
BornNovember 20, 1916
DiedApril 8, 2009(92)
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Known for

Gwyneth Paltrow, Joaquin Phoenix, and Vinessa Shaw in Two Lovers (2008)
Two Lovers
7.0
  • Soundtrack("L'Elisir D'Amore: Una Furtiva Lagrima (Act 2)")
  • 2008
Empire of the Sun (1987)
Empire of the Sun
7.7
  • Soundtrack("Suo Gan")
  • 1987
Amadeus (1984)
Amadeus
8.4
  • Music Department(Ambrosian Opera Chorus)
  • 1984
Martin Sheen, Helen Shaver, Malick Bowens, Harley Cross, Lee Richardson, Elizabeth Wilson, and Harris Yulin in The Believers (1987)
The Believers
6.1
  • Music Department(The Ambrosian Singers)
  • 1987

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Music Department

  • Morgan Fairchild, Christopher Lee, and Patrick Macnee in Sherlock Holmes and the Leading Lady (1991)
    Sherlock Holmes and the Leading Lady
    5.7
    TV Movie
    • music coordinator
    • 1991
  • Meeting Venus (1991)
    Meeting Venus
    6.6
    • chorus master
    • 1991
  • Atlantis (1991)
    Atlantis
    6.6
    • chorus master (as The John Mc Carthy Ambrosian Singers)
    • 1991
  • James Bolam in Father Matthew's Daughter (1987)
    Father Matthew's Daughter
    5.2
    TV Series
    • music adviser
    • 1987
  • Martin Sheen, Helen Shaver, Malick Bowens, Harley Cross, Lee Richardson, Elizabeth Wilson, and Harris Yulin in The Believers (1987)
    The Believers
    6.1
    • conductor: The Ambrosian Singers
    • 1987
  • Cosi Fan Tutte (1986)
    Cosi Fan Tutte
    TV Movie
    • chorus master
    • 1986
  • Magasinet (1979)
    Magasinet
    TV Series
    • choirmaster
    • 1984
  • Amadeus (1984)
    Amadeus
    8.4
    • conductor: Ambrosian Opera Chorus
    • 1984
  • Trial by Jury (1984)
    Trial by Jury
    6.6
    TV Short
    • chorus master
    • 1984
  • Down in the Valley
    6.9
    TV Movie
    • chorus master
    • 1983
  • The Mikado (1983)
    The Mikado
    6.9
    TV Movie
    • chorus master
    • 1983
  • Laurence Dale in Princess Ida (1982)
    Princess Ida
    7.2
    TV Movie
    • choir master
    • 1982
  • Monsignor (1982)
    Monsignor
    5.1
    • choral master
    • 1982
  • Brad Davis, Ben Cross, Yves Beneyton, Colin Bruce, Ian Charleson, Dennis Christopher, Patrick Doyle, Nicholas Farrell, Daniel Gerroll, Stephen Mallatratt, Alan Polonsky, Struan Rodger, Edward Wiley, Benny Young, and David John in Chariots of Fire (1981)
    Chariots of Fire
    7.1
    • vocal director (uncredited)
    • 1981
  • The Love of Three Oranges
    TV Movie
    • chorus master
    • 1980

Soundtrack

  • Grandpa's Great Escape (2018)
    Grandpa's Great Escape
    6.5
    TV Movie
    • arranger: "Suo Gan"
    • performer: "Suo Gan"
    • 2018
  • Steven Spielberg in Spielberg (2017)
    Spielberg
    7.7
    TV Movie
    • arranger: "Suo-Gan"
    • performer: "Suo-Gan"
    • 2017
  • Rami Malek in Mr. Robot (2015)
    Mr. Robot
    8.5
    TV Series
    • performer: "The Planets, Op. 32: 7. Neptune, the Mystic (Andante)" (uncredited)
    • 2016
  • Gwyneth Paltrow, Joaquin Phoenix, and Vinessa Shaw in Two Lovers (2008)
    Two Lovers
    7.0
    • performer: "L'Elisir D'Amore: Una Furtiva Lagrima (Act 2)"
    • 2008
  • Anthony Hopkins, Jeremy Irons, Patsy Kensit, Richard Briers, Barbara Ferris, Gareth Hunt, Lionel Jeffries, Pete Lee-Wilson, and Alexandra Pigg in A Chorus of Disapproval (1989)
    A Chorus of Disapproval
    5.5
    • arranger: "Fill Every Glass", "Fox May Steal", "O Polly", "Let Us Take The Road", "Youth's the Season", "Would You Have A Young Virgin", "Lilliburlero", "Gin Thou Wert Mine Awn Thing" (uncredited)
    • 1989
  • Empire of the Sun (1987)
    Empire of the Sun
    7.7
    • arranger: "Suo Gan"
    • performer: "Suo Gan"
    • 1987

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • The John Mc Carthy Ambrosian Singers
  • Born
    • November 20, 1916
    • London, England, UK
  • Died
    • April 8, 2009

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