History Film / Cavalcade

* TemptingFate: Edith Bridges and Edward Marryot have a long, {{Anvilicious}} talk about how it would be OK to die as they'll never be happier than they are now, and then the camera zooms in on a life preserver labeled [-TITANIC-].

* TheEeyore: Mrs. Snapper, Ellen's mother, is a real Debbie Downer. When Ellen is worried about Alfred coming home from the Boer War, Mrs. Snapper can only talk about all the people she knew who were killed fighting the Zulus, and the one guy who lost his legs.

It tells the story of early 20th century England, from December 31, 1899 to December 31, 1932. The story centers on the upper-class Marryot family, headed by Robert and Jane (Brook and Wynward), and their servants, Alfred and Ellen Bridges. They go off to war--the [[UsefulNotes/TheSecondBoerWar Boer War]] and UsefulNotes/WorldWarI--fall in love, get married, suffer death and tragedy, and take rides on the UsefulNotes/RMSTitanic.

''Cavalcade'' was actually an American production, shot in Hollywood, although it featured a mostly British cast. It won three {{Academy Award}}s, including Best Picture and Best Director for Lloyd. From a latter-day perspective, it caused an AwardSnub or three. Other nominees from that ceremony, such as ''Film/FortySecondStreet'' and ''Film/IAmAFugitiveFromAChainGang'', are better remembered today. (Meanwhile, the best-remembered film from that year, ''Film/{{King Kong|1933}}'', wasn't even nominated.) In fact, ''Cavalcade'' might be the least well remembered Best Picture winner ever, due in part to its sporadic home video status. It has only been released in the United States on DVD twice, as part of a 75th anniversary 20th Century Fox box set and in 2013 on an 80th anniversary edition Blu-Ray combo pack.

!!Tropes:

* TheAlcoholic: Turns out it was not a good idea for Alfred Bridges to leave service with the Marryots and go into business for himself by running a pub.

* NewYearHasCome: The film opens with celebrating New Year 1900 and ends with celebrating New Year 1933.

* TemptingFate: Edith Bridges and Edward Marryot have a long, {{Anvilicious}} talk about how it would be OK to die as they'll never be happier than they are now, and then the camera zooms in on a life preserver labeled "TITANIC".
* TimeSkip: Several. 1901-1908 and 1918-1932 stand out.

''Cavalcade'' was actually an American production, shot in Hollywood, although it featured a mostly British cast. It won three {{Academy Award}}s, including Best Picture and Best Director for Lloyd. From a latter-day perspective, it caused an AwardSnub or three. Other nominees from that ceremony, such as ''Film/FortySecondStreet'' and ''Film/IAmAFugitiveFromAChainGang'' are better remembered today. The best-remembered film from that year, ''Film/KingKong1933'', wasn't even nominated. ''Cavalcade'' might be the least well remembered Best Picture winner ever, due in part to its sporadic home video status. It has only been released in the United States on DVD twice, as part of a 75th anniversary 20th Century Fox box set and in 2013 on an 80th anniversary edition Blu-Ray combo pack.

''Cavalcade'' is a 1933 film adapted from a play by Creator/NoelCoward, directed by Frank Lloyd and starring Diana Wynyard and Clive Brook.

''Cavalcade'' is a 1933 film adapted from a play by Creator/NoelCoward, directed by Frank Lloyd and starring Diana Wynyard and Clive Brook. It tells the story of early 20th century England, from December 31, 1899 to December 31, 1932. The story centers on the upper-class Marryot family, headed by Robert and Jane (Brook and Wynward), and their servants, Alfred and Ellen Bridges. They go off to war--the [[UsefulNotes/TheSecondBoerWar Boer War]] and UsefulNotes/WorldWarI--fall in love, get married, suffer death and tragedy, and take rides on the UsefulNotes/RMSTitanic.

''Cavalcade'' was actually an American production, shot in Hollywood, although it featured a mostly British cast. It won three Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Director for Lloyd. From a latter-day perspective, it caused an AwardSnub or three. Other nominees from that ceremony, such as ''Film/FortySecondStreet'' and ''Film/IAmAFugitiveFromAChainGang'' are better remembered today. The best-remembered film from that year, ''Film/KingKong1933'', wasn't even nominated. ''Cavalcade'' might be the least well remembered Best Picture winner ever, due in part to its sporadic home video status. It has only been released in the United States on DVD twice, as part of a 75th anniversary 20th Century Fox box set and in 2013 on an 80th anniversary edition Blu-Ray combo pack.

''Cavalcade'' is a 1933 film starring Diana Wynyard and Clive Brook, and directed by Frank Lloyd, adapted from a play by Creator/NoelCoward. It tells the story of early 20th century England, from December 31, 1899 to December 31, 1932. The story centers on the upper-class Marryot family, headed by Robert and Jane (Brook and Wynward), and their servants, Alfred and Ellen Bridges. They go off to war--the [[UsefulNotes/TheSecondBoerWar Boer War]] and UsefulNotes/WorldWarI--fall in love, get married, suffer death and tragedy, and take rides on the UsefulNotes/RMSTitanic.

* TimeSkip: Several. 1901-1908 and 1918-1932 stand out.

''Cavalcade'' is a 1933 film starring Diana Wynyard and Clive Brook, and directed by Frank Lloyd, adapted from a play by Creator/NoelCoward. It tells the story of early 20th century England, from December 31, 1899 to December 31, 1932. The story centers on the upper-class Marryot family, headed by Robert and Jane (Brook and Wynward), and their servants, Alfred and Ellen Bridges. They go off to war--the [[UsefulNotes/SecondBoerWar Boer War]] and UsefulNotes/WorldWarI--fall in love, get married, suffer death and tragedy, and take rides on the UsefulNotes/RMSTitanic.

''Cavalcade'' is a 1933 film starring Diana Wynyard and Clive Brook, and directed by Frank Lloyd, adapted from a play by Creator/NoelCoward. It tells the story of early 20th century England, from December 31, 1899 to December 31, 1932. The story centers on the upper-class Marryot family, headed by Robert and Jane (Brook and Wynward), and their servants, Alfred and Ellen Bridges. They go off to war--the Boer War and UsefulNotes/WorldWarI--fall in love, get married, suffer death and tragedy, and take rides on the UsefulNotes/RMSTitanic.

''Cavalcade'' was actually an American production, shot in Hollywood, although it featured a mostly British cast. It won three Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Director for Lloyd. From a latter-day perspective, it caused an AwardSnub or three. Other nominees from that ceremony, such as ''Film/FortySecondStreet'' and ''Film/IAmAFugitiveFromAChainGang'' are better remembered today. The best-remembered film from that year, ''Film/KingKong1933'', wasn't even nominated. KeepCirculatingTheTapes, as ''Cavalcade'' might be the least well remembered Best Picture winner ever. It has never been released in the United States on DVD, except as part of a 75th anniversary 20th Century Fox box set.

''Cavalcade'' was actually an American production, shot in Hollywood, although it featured a mostly British cast. It won three Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Director for Lloyd. From a latter-day perspective, it caused an AwardSnub or three. Other nominees from that ceremony, such as ''Film/FortySecondStreet'' and ''Film/IAmAFugitiveFromAChainGang'' are better remembered today. The best-remembered film from that year, ''Film/KingKong'', wasn't even nominated. KeepCirculatingTheTapes, as ''Cavalcade'' might be the least well remembered Best Picture winner ever. It has never been released in the United States on DVD, except as part of a 75th anniversary 20th Century Fox box set.

* TheRoaringTwenties: Portrayed rather negatively in a single montage that shows drinking, dancing, strident political demagoguery, and--horrors!--gays and lesbians.

''Cavalcade'' was actually an American production, shot in Hollywood, although it featured a mostly British cast. It won three Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Director for Lloyd. From a latter-day perspective, it caused an AwardSnub or three. Other nominees from that ceremony, such as ''Film/FortySecondStreet'' and ''Film/IAmAFugitiveFromAChainGang'' are better remembered today. The best-remembered film from that year, ''Film/KingKong'', wasn't even nominated.

* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: This might be the least well remembered Best Picture winner ever. It has never been released in the United States on DVD, except as part of a 75th anniversary 20th Century Fox box set.

''Cavalcade'' was actually an American production, shot in Hollywood, although it featured a mostly British cast. It won three Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Director for Lloyd. From a latter-day perspective, it caused an AwardSnub or three. Other nominees from that ceremony, such as ''Film/FortySecondStreet'' and ''Film/IAmAFugitiveFromAChainGang'' are better remembered today, and the best-remembered film from that year, ''Film/KingKong'', wasn't even nominated.

''Cavalcade'' was actually an American production, shot in Hollywood, although it featured a mostly British cast. It won three Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Director for Lloyd. From a latter-day perspective, it caused an AwardSnub or three. Other nominees such as ''Film/FortySecondStreet'' and ''Film/IAmAFugitiveFromAChainGang'' are better remembered today, and the best-remembered film from that year, ''Film/KingKong'', wasn't even nominated.

* StiffUpperLip: ''Stiff Upper Lip: The Movie'', as the characters face various tragedies with lips held very stiffly.

* TemptingFate: Edith and Edward have a long, {{Anvilicious}} talk about how it would be OK to die as they'll never be happier than they are now, and then the camera zooms in on a life preserver labeled "TITANIC".