Nostalgic Award-Winning Films
Films that look back — at childhood, lost places and earlier times.
The most awarded is Cavalcade (1933), with 3 wins, followed by Little Women (1) and Shanghai Express (1). Among them, 5 won at least one Oscar. They were released between 1932 and 2001.
15 films recognised at the Oscars, the Golden Globes, Cannes or the Berlinale carry this mood. Ranked by wins. Moods are tagged automatically for each film, so treat them as a guide. Other moods.
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Nostalgic films, most awarded first

Cavalcade
1933 · 1h 52m
Drama · War

Little Women
1933 · 1h 55m
Drama · Family

Shanghai Express
1932 · 1h 22m
Drama · Romance · War

Nowhere in Africa
2001 · 2h 20m
Drama

Tin Pan Alley
1940 · 1h 34m
Drama · Romance · Music

Our Town
1940 · 1h 30m
Drama · Romance

David Copperfield
1935 · 2h 10m
Drama · Romance · Adventure

Waterloo Bridge
1940 · 1h 49m
Drama · Romance

Berkeley Square
1933 · 1h 24m
Fantasy · Romance

Cheers for Miss Bishop
1941 · 1h 35m
Comedy · Drama

Las Vegas Nights
1941 · 1h 30m
Comedy · Music

Letter from Home
1941 · 17m

Lydia
1941 · 1h 44m
Drama · Romance

Reunion in Vienna
1933 · 1h 38m
Romance · Drama

Smilin' Through
1932 · 1h 38m
Drama · Romance