Cal and Chris discuss the 1981 nominees for Best Adapted Screenplay, which were The French Lieutenant’s Woman (Harold Pinter), On Golden Pond (Ernest Thompson), Pennies from Heaven (Dennis Potter), Prince of the City (Sidney Lumet & Jay Presson Allen), and Ragtime (Michael Weller).

The French Lieutenant’s Woman: 02:39 – 15:48
Pennies from Heaven: 15:48 – 28:19
Prince of the City: 28:19 – 42:11
Ragtime: 42:11 – 55:30
On Golden Pond: 55:30 – 1:08:56
Listener Questions: 1:08:56 – 1:26:39
Conclusions/Ranking: 1:26:39 – 1:41:03

Categorically Oscars

Calum Reed and Chris Makas

Best Adapted Screenplay 1981

MAR 26, 2024103 MIN
Categorically Oscars

Best Adapted Screenplay 1981

MAR 26, 2024103 MIN

Description

Cal and Chris discuss the 1981 nominees for Best Adapted Screenplay, which were The French Lieutenant’s Woman (Harold Pinter), On Golden Pond (Ernest Thompson), Pennies from Heaven (Dennis Potter), Prince of the City (Sidney Lumet & Jay Presson Allen), and Ragtime (Michael Weller). The French Lieutenant’s Woman: 02:39 – 15:48 Pennies from Heaven: 15:48 – 28:19 Prince of the City: 28:19 – 42:11 Ragtime: 42:11 – 55:30 On Golden Pond: 55:30 – 1:08:56 Listener Questions: 1:08:56 – 1:26:39 Conclusions/Ranking: 1:26:39 – 1:41:03