Thirteen Lives Music By Benjamin Wallfisch

Directed by Ron Howard (A Beautiful Mind, Apollo 13, The Da Vinci Code, How The Grinch Stole Christmas) Thirteen Lives recounts the incredible true story of the tremendous global effort to rescue a Thai soccer team who become trapped in the Tham Luang cave during an unexpected rainstorm. Faced with insurmountable odds, a team of the world’s most skilled and experienced divers – uniquely able to navigate the maze of flooded, narrow cave tunnels – join with Thai forces and more than 10,000 volunteers to attempt a harrowing rescue of the twelve boys and their coach. With impossibly high stakes and the entire world watching, the group embarks on their most challenging dive yet, showcasing the limitlessness of the human spirit in the process.

Composer Benjamin Wallfisch hired some of the finest classical and folk musicians in Thailand as well as cello and piano soloists from the United Kingdom as a way to bring two musical cultures together in the spirit of the international collaboration that was so essential to the rescue efforts.

Of the music, Howard said:

“Music has always played a vital role in my films, often times serving as a character itself. It was important to us  that the music in Thirteen Lives helped us to further embody the Thai culture and create that key element of suspense. My vision for the score was for it to set a tone that was chilling, while also subtle and distinctive. Ben delivers on all those elements, and his score for the film is remarkable. I’m thrilled for audiences to enjoy the experience of listening to it.”

Wallfisch added:

“The responsibility of finding a musical analogue for this story of unimaginable heroism, without over-dramatizing or trivializing the true events, and of course incorporating the complex and rich musical heritage of the region, was a unique challenge, and one I couldn’t have done without the incredible collaborative spirit Ron has. An honor of a lifetime.”

Thirteen Lives is now playing in select theaters and on Prime Video.