The Historical Movies Podcast

• Podcast update: We're taking a break! Plus listener questions and the series 1 'awards'

  We're taking a summer break for a few months, but we'll be back soon, so watch this space!Plus Ros answers some of your questions and hands out the coveted 'awards' for series 1 of the podcast: including the ones the Academy were too cowardly to do!Thanks for listening to series 1 and if you'd like to get in touch drop us a line at [email protected] or @hmpocast.bsky.social

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• Interview with Executive Producer Imogen Cooper: founder of NEW historical streaming serivce Yoreflix

  Yoreflix: the NEW streaming service for historical drama. Interview with founder Imogen CooperYoreflix founder Imogen Cooper talks to Ros about the new streaming service for historical dramas and movies and outlines what makes it unique in the field of streaming platforms.We talk about Imogen’s background as an executive producer and her passion for history, what inspired her to create Yoreflix and talk more broadly about historical movies and dramas.If the sound of Yoreflix has piqued your interest you can join the waitlist and get involved at www.yoreflix.comYou can also drop us a line at @hmpodcast.bsky.social‬

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• Amadeus (1984)

  Amadeus (1984) takes centre stage for this episode of the Historical Movies Podcast: starring F. Murray Abraham as Antonia Salieri, Tom Hulce as ‘Wolfie’ Mozart and directed by Miloš Forman.Amadeus portrays Mozart as an arrogant, infantile, foul mouthed brat?But how historically accurate is that? And we also take a look at the supposed rivalry between these two 18th century composers.Plus: Mozart’s love of toilet-humour, implausibly quick musical notation and why is this movie actually called Amadeus?Joining Ros in this episode is Jack CT Adams, PhD is contemporary classical composition at Portsmouth University.Know the recipe for Venus’ Nipples or would just like to get in touch? Drop us a line at [email protected] or @hmpodcast.bsky.social

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• The Two Popes (2019)

  The Two Popes - starring Jonathan Pryce and Anthony Hopkins, directed by Fernando Meirelles and written by Anthony McCarten - takes centre stage in this episode of the Historical Movies Podcast.We ask what the film makers got right and wrong in their depiction of Popes Benedict XVI and Francis and analyse the history of the Papacy shown in the movie: did Popes Benedict and Francis really watch the World Cup Final together? Did Benedict like Fanta? And was Kommissar Rex really his favourite television show?Plus would this movie have benefited from being called 'The Pope' as originally planned, Anthony Hopkins' admirable decision not to go back to bad stroke acting and much more!Know where we can buy a Benedict XVI Pope Fitness Watch or would just like to get in touch about our take on The Two Popes? Drop us a line at [email protected]

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• Legends of the Fall (1994)

  Legends of the Fall – is it the most ‘90s movies of all time? We take a look through this classic from 1994, directed by Edward Zwick and starring Brad Pitt, Anthony Hopkins, Aidan Quinn and Julia Ormond.We discuss some of the history covered including the true story behind the World War I football in the trenches, why Americans went off to fight for the British Empire and was Colonel Ludlow a suspect in the JFK assassination.Plus: Really, really, really bad acting, a stroke previously unknown to science, how this movie toned down the original novel and the lifespan of grizzly bears.Know where we can book tickets for the Anthony Hopkins Accent World Tour, or would just like to get in touch? Drop us a line at [email protected]

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