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Flashback: the Movies that Won Academy Awards in 1965

Apr 05, 2013

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On 5th April in 1965, in the 37th Academy Awards, two time stopping films were awarded. Can you guess what they are?

Both films played an incredible role in my childhood. How important were they in your youth and the years that came after?

Best Actress and Best Song were won by Julie Andrews for Mary Poppins, and “Chim Chim Cheree”

And Best Picture was won by My Fair Lady which featured Audrey Hepburn and Best Actor, Rex Harrison.

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