About this episode

Sean and Amanda build the Meryl Streep Hall of Fame while discussing her film performances and the Cannes Film Festival lineup.

In anticipation of ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2,’ Sean and Amanda embark on a staggering journey to build the Meryl Streep Hall of Fame. Before making their list, they react to the official lineup of films announced to premiere at the Cannes Film Festival and go through some other smaller movie news headlines (0:48). Then, they talk through what makes Streep one of the greatest actors of all time and sort through every one of her 64 feature film performances across her illustrious career (16:58). Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins Producer: Jack Sanders Production Support: Lucas Cavanagh Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Hosts: Sean Fennessey, Amanda Dobbins

Topics covered

• Meryl Streep
• film analysis
• Cannes Film Festival
• acting performances
• The Devil Wears Prada

Keywords

• Meryl Streep
• The Devil Wears Prada 2
• Cannes Film Festival
• film performances
• acting

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Books & works: The Devil Wears Prada 2

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