One year after Schindler's List, the Academy chose to take it easy, and go with a heartwarming crowd-pleaser, in fact the biggest hit of the year, Forrest Gump. A film beloved by millions right until it beat Pulp Fiction at the Oscars. But while the USA enjoyed this streak of boomer nostalgia, international audiences were here for Peak Disney in the form of The Lion King, a simple story buoyed by iconic songs and incredible animation, that would one day find new fans through the same songs and much worse animation. Forrest vs Simba, find out how Erin, Claire, and Dan vote by listening in now.
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