About this episode

The episode reviews the Oscar-winning film 'Cavalcade' and its historical context.

(Episode recorded October 19, 2024) It's been three months since our last episode, but it's been even longer since we recorded this one! In our seventh review of the season, we are exploring the actual winner of the Oscar for Outstanding Production at the Sixth Academy Awards, Frank Lloyd's Cavalcade, based on Noel Coward's play. This smash hit was nominated for four Oscars, and won three. The film covers 30 years, following two British families starting from the Boer War, through several oth...

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