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Saturday Cinema - June 20, 2026

On the latest episode of Saturday Cinema, host Lynne Warfel shares music from films that celebrate dads of all kinds, including Field of Dreams, The Lion King and To Kill a Mockingbird. Listen now!

Playlist

Air Force One: Main Title/The Parachutes
Composer: Jerry Goldsmith
Conductor: Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Telarc 80535

Legends of the Fall: Alfred, Tristan, The Colonel, The Legend...
Composer: James Horner
Conductor: James Horner
Orchestra/Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra
Sony 66462

The Lion in Winter Suite
Composer: John Barry
Conductor: Kenneth Alwyn
Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
Silva 6015

Field of Dreams: The Place Where Dreams Come True
Composer: James Horner
Conductor: James Horner
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
RCA 3060

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade: End Credits
Composer: John Williams
Conductor: Paul Bateman
Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra

The Godfather: Suite
Composer: Nino Rota
Conductor: Vincent Fanuele
Orchestra/Ensemble: Galway Pops Orchestra
Soloists: James Galway, flute
RCA 61326

The Lion King: King of Pride Rock
Composer: Hans Zimmer
Conductor: Nick Glennie-Smith
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Walt Disney 608587

An Affair to Remember
Composer: Marc Shaiman
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Sony 53764

A Wink and a Smile
Composer: Harry ConnickJr.
Soloists: Harry Connick, Jr.
Sony 53764

The Father: Low Mist Var. 2 (Day 1)
Composer: Ludovico Einaudi
Soloists: Ludovico Einaudi, piano
London/Decca 2021

Grumpier Old Men: End Credits
Composer: Alan Silvestri
Conductor: Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Telarc 80440

To Kill a Mockingbird: Main Title
Composer: Elmer Bernstein
Conductor: Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Telarc 80708

Hook: Flight to Neverland
Composer: John Williams
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Boston Pops Orchestra

The Empire Strikes Back: Imperial March
Composer: John Williams
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic
DG 4861706

Doctor Zhivago: Lara’s Theme
Composer: Maurice Jarre
Conductor: Arthur Fiedler
Orchestra/Ensemble: Boston Pops Orchestra
RCA 60392

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