With Beyond the Screen, Rachel Portman has curated some of her most cherished film music for solo piano. She refers to the piano as her best friend, adding I spend all day with it, most days. I think probably I'm pianistic in my soul. Hence, piano miniatures are a natural second life for her highly melodic scores. The album comprises various new solo piano arrangements by the composer based on her well-known soundtracks such as Chocolat, The Cider House Rules, or The Duchess, as well as a piano suite from her Oscar-winning original score Emma.