CD. The soundtrack to the sophisticated witty comedy Gentlemen Don t Eat Poets is dominated by Anne Dudley s appealingly frothy and lush score but most listeners will find themselves attracted to This Was Never Meant To Be a previously unreleased song by Sting who also stars in the film. Surprisingly Dudley s melodic skills seem more infectious than Sting s whose song is a labored attempt at replicating the joys of traditional pop. Though the song is a washout the remainder of the soundtrack is actually quite fun especially for fans of the film. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine Rovi