Cavalcade (1933)

Directed by

Frank Lloyd

Genre

drama film, war film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 50m

Rated

12

Rating

5.5 of 10 from 133 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

The film follows an upper-class English family and their servants over three decades starting in 1899. It shows how major events like wars and the Titanic disaster affect their personal lives.

epicnostalgicbittersweetsweepingdramaticpoignanthistorical

What happens

Cavalcade is a 1933 American pre-Code epic drama film directed by Frank Lloyd. The screenplay by Reginald Berkeley is based on Noël Coward's 1931 play. It was produced and distributed by Fox Film Corporation, and stars Diana Wynyard and Clive Brook in the leading roles. The story presents a view of English life during the first third of the 20th century from New Year's Eve 1899 to New Year's Day 1933, from the point of view of well-to-do London residents Jane and Robert Marryot, their children, their close friends, and their servants. Several historical events affect the lives of the characters or serve as background for the film, including the Second Boer War, the death of Queen Victoria, the sinking of the RMS Titanic, and World War I. Throughout the film, the passage of years is indicated by dates on title cards, with a Medieval cavalcade marching in the background. The film premiered on January 5, 1933, and went into general release on April 15. It was both a critical and commercial success, and won three Oscars at the 6th Academy Awards, including for Best Picture and Best Director. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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