'A Dog’s Perfect Christmas' is an upcoming film based on the book by W. Bruce Cameron, the author of the bestselling novel 'A Dog’s Purpose'. In 2017 director Lasse Hallström successfully created the film 'A Dog’s Purpose', for which he turned to Rachel Portman for the film score. This time 'A Dog’s Perfect Christmas' is directed by Cathryn Michon, W. Bruce Cameron's wife, and the film is currently in pre-production. The film stars Dennis Quaid, Milo Ventimiglia, and Mary Steenburgen. In a recent post Michon revealed that Rachel Portman is again involved to compose an original score, and it seems the score was recently recorded in studios in London and Budapest.
'A Dog’s Perfect Christmas' follows a family struggling during the Christmas season while a loyal basset hound watches over them and helps keep the family together during their hardest time. The film is expected to screen on Netflix in November 2026.
Rachel Portman recently renewed her official website rachelportman.co.uk, giving it a fresh new nature-themed look. Apart from a brief professional biography, the site provides an extensive overview of film and other works with abundant details, and lists upcoming and past events featuring her music. If you wish to stay up-to-date with news about Rachel Portman it is recommended to subscribe to the newsletter.
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On the 7th of November 2025 Sony Classical released the single "Epilogue" through streaming media. The 4 minute track, a reflective composition for piano and violin played by Rachel Portman and Niklas Liepe, is the closing part of the "Tipping Points" violin concerto released in 2024. On release of the single Rachel Portman commented "Excited to share my new single Epilogue, a call to arms for our forests, with sublime violin playing by Niklas Liepe".
The new single is the 6th in a series of singles published in 2025, all songs are planned for release on an upcoming album in 2026, in collaboration with instrumentalists Niklas Liepe and Martin Fröst.