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: 
Pennies from Heaven: 
Prince of the City: 
Ragtime: 
On Golden Pond: 
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