The Natural (film score)
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The Natural (film score) is a lush, Americana-infused orchestral soundtrack by Randy Newman for the 1984 baseball film "The Natural," renowned for its heroic and nostalgic main theme.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| The Natural (film score) canonical | 1 |
| The Natural (original motion picture score) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1786205 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Natural (film score) Context triple: [Randy Newman, notableWork, The Natural (film score)]
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A.
The Walk (film score)
The Walk (film score) is a cinematic orchestral soundtrack composed by Alan Silvestri for the 2015 biographical drama film "The Walk," enhancing the tension and emotional arc of Philippe Petit's high-wire feat.
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B.
What Women Want (film score)
What Women Want (film score) is the original musical soundtrack composed by Alan Silvestri for the 2000 romantic comedy film "What Women Want."
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C.
Cocoon (film score)
Cocoon (film score) is a 1985 science-fiction film soundtrack composed by James Horner, noted for its lush orchestral themes that blend wonder, warmth, and mystery.
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D.
Legends of the Fall (film score)
Legends of the Fall (film score) is a sweeping, romantic orchestral soundtrack by composer James Horner, known for its lush themes that underscore the epic drama of the 1994 film.
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E.
Papillon (1973 film score)
Papillon (1973 film score) is a dramatic and atmospheric film soundtrack composed by Jerry Goldsmith for the 1973 prison escape drama "Papillon."
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Natural (film score) Target entity description: The Natural (film score) is a lush, Americana-infused orchestral soundtrack by Randy Newman for the 1984 baseball film "The Natural," renowned for its heroic and nostalgic main theme.
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A.
The Walk (film score)
The Walk (film score) is a cinematic orchestral soundtrack composed by Alan Silvestri for the 2015 biographical drama film "The Walk," enhancing the tension and emotional arc of Philippe Petit's high-wire feat.
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B.
What Women Want (film score)
What Women Want (film score) is the original musical soundtrack composed by Alan Silvestri for the 2000 romantic comedy film "What Women Want."
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C.
Cocoon (film score)
Cocoon (film score) is a 1985 science-fiction film soundtrack composed by James Horner, noted for its lush orchestral themes that blend wonder, warmth, and mystery.
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D.
Legends of the Fall (film score)
Legends of the Fall (film score) is a sweeping, romantic orchestral soundtrack by composer James Horner, known for its lush themes that underscore the epic drama of the 1994 film.
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E.
Papillon (1973 film score)
Papillon (1973 film score) is a dramatic and atmospheric film soundtrack composed by Jerry Goldsmith for the 1973 prison escape drama "Papillon."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
film score
ⓘ
soundtrack album ⓘ |
| associatedWithCharacter | Roy Hobbs ⓘ |
| associatedWithDirector | Barry Levinson ⓘ |
| associatedWithSport | baseball ⓘ |
| basedOn | baseball theme ⓘ |
| composer | Randy Newman ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| criticalReputation | widely praised ⓘ |
| era | 1980s film music ⓘ |
| forWork | The Natural (1984 film) ⓘ |
| genre |
Americana
ⓘ
film score ⓘ orchestral ⓘ |
| hasCulturalRole | iconic baseball film music ⓘ |
| hasInstrumentation |
full symphony orchestra
ⓘ
percussion section ⓘ prominent brass section ⓘ string section ⓘ woodwind section ⓘ |
| hasMainTheme | The Natural main theme ⓘ |
| hasMood |
heroic
ⓘ
inspirational ⓘ nostalgic ⓘ |
| hasNarrativeFunction |
evokes American pastoral nostalgia
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underscores Roy Hobbs’s heroism ⓘ |
| hasStyleCharacteristic |
Americana harmonies
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lyrical strings ⓘ romantic orchestration ⓘ triumphant brass fanfares ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Americana concert music
ⓘ
traditional American film music ⓘ |
| language | instrumental ⓘ |
| medium | orchestra ⓘ |
| notableFor |
heroic main theme
ⓘ
nostalgic tone ⓘ |
| orchestrationStyle | lush ⓘ |
| originallyReleasedFor | theatrical film ⓘ |
| partOf |
Randy Newman discography
ⓘ
The Natural (franchise) ⓘ |
| productionType | studio recording ⓘ |
| usedFor |
emotional climax scenes
ⓘ
sports highlight sequences ⓘ |
| usedInGenre | sports drama film ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The Natural (film score) Description of subject: The Natural (film score) is a lush, Americana-infused orchestral soundtrack by Randy Newman for the 1984 baseball film "The Natural," renowned for its heroic and nostalgic main theme.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: The Natural (film score)