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Apr 24, 2019

Kevin brings back former OscarWatch Podcast host Amy Thomasson  to talk about Anthony Harvey's historical drama 'The Lion in Winter,' the likely runner-up in the 1968 Oscar race that lost to 'Oliver!'

0:00 - 1:12 - Introduction

1:13 - 35:17 - 'The Lion in Winter' review 

35:18 - 1:30:27 - Why 'The Lion in Winter' lost Best Picture

1:30:28 - 2:01:55 - Shoulda been a contender

2:01:56 - 2:06:50 - Did 'The Lion in Winter' deserve to win?

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