The album garnered a nomination for the BAFTA Award for Best Film Music.

James Christopher Monger of AllMusic gave the album three and a half stars out of five.

"[2] Granade noted the album "perfectly encapsulates" the film and praised the songs written by Fenton, including "Babies of the Blitz".

[2] Granade concluded that the score was too in tune with the period, so that it "almost washes into the background" and Fenton had failed to put own stamp on the production.

[2] Fenton's score garnered a nomination for BAFTA Award for Best Film Music in 2006.