by Demetris Christodoulides on 11/1/2005
 
Nice orchestral work with classical harmonies and instrumentation, in the usual Portman way with a vivid and uplifting main theme along with a couple of other themes that constantly get variations and renditions. What pleasantly brakes the continuity of this apart, are a couple of elegant and dense action pieces like "Oliver Learns the Hard Way," "The Robbery" or some darker ones like "Prelude to a Robbery." Rachel Portman fans will love it, but I feel the rest should approach this with caution.