2020s

Soundtracks of Cinema: ‘My Policeman’

My Policeman Soundtrack - Every Song in the 2022 Amazon Movie

The My Policeman soundtrack includes music by Dean Martin, Little Richard and Ella Fitzgerald. This info article contains spoilers and song details for Michael Grandage’s 2022 Amazon movie. Check out Vague Visages’ Soundtracks of Cinema section for more music guides.

My Policeman stars Gina McKee as Marion, a Brighton woman who looks after her husband’s former lover. Linus Roache co-stars as Tom, the main protagonist’s partner who thinks about a past relationship. The storyline follows the characters during a 50s timeline as they grow close with a museum curator named Patrick. Composer Steven Price (Gravity) scored the 113-minute Amazon film; music supervisor Kle Savidge (Billie) handled the featured needle-drops. Here’s every song in My Policeman, an adaptation of Bethan Roberts’ 2012 novel.

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My Policeman Soundtrack: Every Song in the 2022 Amazon Movie

My Policeman Soundtrack - Every Song in the 2022 Amazon Movie

  • “Memories Are Made of This” by Dean Martin (00:01:00): The My Policeman soundtrack song scores an opening beach sequence. Seagulls squawk as the title graphic appears. Tom exits his home with a dog.
  • “Magic Mirror” by The Empires (00:08:00): Marion smokes a cigarette. She watches Tom from a window. The narrative shifts to 1950s Brighton.
  • “Honey Drop” by The 3 Honeydrops (00:10:00): A pool sequence begins. Younger Marion (Emma Corrin) enters the water. Younger Tom (Harry Styles) offers advice.
  • “Baby” by Little Richard (00:13:00): Younger Marion and Younger Tom visit a library. The My Policeman soundtrack song continues during a transition scene. Younger Marion and Younger Tom swim in a public pool.
  • “I’m Going to Get Lit Up (When the Lights Go Up in London)” by Jae Alexander, Emma Corrin, David Dawson and Harry Styles (00:19:00): Younger Marion and Younger Tom hang out with Younger Patrick (David Dawson). The music scores a restaurant sequence. Younger Patrick sings for patrons.
  • “La Traviata / Act 3: Addio al Passato” by Giuseppe Verdi, Julius Steffaro (00:22:00): Marion and Patrick smoke cigarettes together. The music continues during a flashback scene. Younger Marion attends an opera performance with Younger Tom and Younger Patrick
  • “With All My Heart” by Petula Clark (00:25:00): Younger Marion finishes a conversation with Julia (Freya Mavor). The My Policeman soundtrack song accompanies a transition sequence. Younger Marion visits a pub with Younger Tom.
  • “Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered” by Ella Fitzgerald (00:53:00): Younger Tom and and Younger Patrick kiss during a bed scene. Marion reads during a transition sequence. Younger Tom and Younger Patrick gaze at each during a 50s street scene.
  • “La Traviata / Act 1: Libiamo ne’ lieti calici (Brindisi)” by Giuseppe Verdi, Royal Opera House Orchestra (01:04:00): Younger Patrick speaks with Younger Marion. He promises to cook a fabulous wedding feast. The My Policeman soundtrack song plays during a kitchen scene.
  • “Gloria in D, R. 589” by Antonio Vivaldi, Vittorio Negri, Chorus Del Gran Teatro La Fenice (01:18:00): Younger Tom talks about his “all-consuming love.” The music continues during a transition scene. Younger Tom and Younger Patrick vacation together in Venice.

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The My Policeman soundtrack also includes:

  • “Lachyrmae, Op. 48” by Judith Busbridge and Chris Ma
  • “Don’t Get Around Much Anymore” by Acker Bilk and His Paramount Jazz Band
  • “Stormy Weather” by Andy Massey

Q.V. Hough (@QVHough) is Vague Visages’ founding editor.