Royal Cavalcade

Made in commemoration and celebration of the Jubilee of King George V, this is the story of the first twenty-five years of his reign, told through the many travels of a penny that was minted in the year of his accession: 1910. Through a series of individual stories, Royal Cavalcade covers a period of striking change in every area of life – from the suffragette movement to the trenches of World War One, the effects of the Depression to single events such as the first ever Royal Command Performance, featuring Anna Pavlova and George Robey.

Directed by W.P. Kellino, Herbert Brenon, Norman Lee, Thomas Bentley, Walter Summers, Marcel Varnel, Royal Cavalcade leans on a strong ensemble — Olga Lindo, Marie Lohr, Hermione Baddeley — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1935.