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Dave (1993)

Directed by Ivan Reitman•1h 50m•Published Apr 23, 2024•Episode length 3h 00m
Episode 223 - Dave (Nominated by BFF of the BFE: Kirsti)
Comedy

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Kevin Kline
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Frank Langella
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Bob Alexander
Kevin Dunn
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Alan Reed
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Duane Stevenson
Ben Kingsley
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Charles Grodin
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Murray Blum
Faith Prince
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Laura Linney
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Randi
Bonnie Hunt
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Ivan Reitman
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Overview

A sweet-natured Temp Agency operator and amateur Presidential look-alike is recruited by the Secret Service to become a temporary stand-in for the President of the United States.

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(Deep Dive begins at 38:50) It's a Tuesday and everybody listens on Tuesdays. Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcaster, Ian & Georgia (LIam and Megan are off working Club Med) as we're off to Washington on a walking tour in the Kevin Kline/Sigourney Weaver romcom, Dave brought to us by BFF of the BFE: Kirsti. We…

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(Deep Dive begins at 38:50)

It's a Tuesday and everybody listens on Tuesdays.  Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcaster, Ian & Georgia (LIam and Megan are off working Club Med) as we're off to Washington on a walking tour in the Kevin Kline/Sigourney Weaver romcom, Dave brought to us by BFF of the BFE: Kirsti.  We're collective souvenirs in our 223rd episode as we discuss:

  • Why don't Brits know about this film?
  • A brief history of U.S. Presidents in the late 20th Century / Early 21st century
  • We talk about some 4 time female contributors and compare that against a bunch of men making their debuts
  • We talk about running and what it's like to mix an artist in an athletic family
  • Like everyone else, we're discussing Taylor Swift now that she's dropped her new album
  • What is it about the aesthetic of the American presidency that's so appealing for films
  • We talk about Hannah Waddingham's moment with the Papparazzi this week
  • Whether or not Dave is the Best Film Ever

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