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Mark Kermode’s Secrets of Cinema Season 1 Episode 1
Mark begins with one of the most popular genres of all, the classic romantic comedy. They are sometimes sneered at by critics, but from the 1930s to the present day, many of our most beloved movies have been romantic comedies.
Episode Title: The Romcom
Air Date: 2018-07-17
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