Music
The soundtrack was by jazz specialist and record producer Quincy Jones. The main theme "On Days Like These" was by Matt Monro, and the final theme "Get a Bloomin' Move On" ('The Self Preservation Society') was performed by the cast. The lyrics consist of Cockney Rhyming Slang. Many incidental themes are based on British patriotic songs, such as "Rule, Britannia!", "The British Grenadiers" and the National Anthem.
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