A Quote by Andrew Neil
Britain's great postwar meritocratic experiment was broad-based, but it was in politics that the change was most dramatic.
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To me, some of the funniest movies would be probably categorized in the dramatic genre, and likewise, some of the most dramatic films, or films that have the most dramatic moments, are in comedies.
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