# Screenplaying

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***Screenplaying*** is a compilation album by British singer-songwriter and guitarist [Mark Knopfler](/source/Mark_Knopfler), released on 9 November 1993 by [Vertigo Records](/source/Vertigo_Records) internationally and [Warner Bros. Records](/source/Warner_Bros._Records) in the United States. The album contains previously released tracks from Knopfler's soundtrack albums *[Cal](/source/Cal_(album))* (1984), *[Last Exit to Brooklyn](/source/Last_Exit_to_Brooklyn_(album))* (1989), *[The Princess Bride](/source/The_Princess_Bride_(album))* (1987), and *[Local Hero](/source/Local_Hero_(album))* (1983).

## Critical reception

In his review for [AllMusic](/source/AllMusic), William Ruhlmann gave the album four and a half out of five stars, writing, "The music is reminiscent of the calmer parts of [Dire Straits](/source/Dire_Straits) songs: melodic, lyrical, and touching."[1]

## Track listing

All music was written by Mark Knopfler, except where indicated.

## Charts

Chart (1993) Peak position Netherlands Albums Chart 21 New Zealand Albums Chart 21

## References

1. Ruhlmann, William. ["Screenplaying"](http://www.allmusic.com/album/screenplaying-mw0000103868). *AllMusic*. Retrieved 24 November 2012.

## External links

- [*Screenplaying*](http://www.markknopfler.com/music/discography/cd/mk_SoloDetails.aspx?AlbumId=ed468f86-4205-4ac2-8cda-1e76bbf72a8d) at [Mark Knopfler official website](http://www.markknopfler.com/)
- [Cal](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087019/) at IMDb
- [Last Exit to Brooklyn](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097714/) at IMDb
- [The Princess Bride](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093779/) at IMDb
- [Local Hero](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0085859/) at IMDb

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