Mrs. Miniver Movie Review 1942

A moving tale of a courageous, gentle middle-class British family and its struggle to survive during WWII. A classic that garnered six Academy Awards, it's recognized for contributions to the Allied effort. Contains one of the most powerful orations in the film history, delivered by Wilcoxon, who portrayed the vicar. Followed by "The Miniver Story." Adapted from Jan Struther's book.

Distribution

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Available on VHS
Running time 134 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Family Ties, World War II, Great Britain, Propaganda, Screen Teams: Garson & Pidgeon, Top Grossing Films of 1942, The Homefront: England, 4 Bones

Screenplay

George Froeschel, James Hilton, Claudine West, Arthur Wimperis

Cast

Greer Garson, Walter Pidgeon, Teresa Wright, May Whitty, Richard Ney, Henry Travers, Reginald Owen, Henry Wilcoxon, Helmut Dantine, Aubrey Mather, Rhys Williams, Tom Conway, Peter Lawford, Christopher Severn, Clare Sandars, Marie De Becker, Connie Leon, Brenda Forbes, John Abbott, Billy Bevan, John Burton, Mary Field, Forrester Harvey, Arthur Wimperis, Ian Wolfe

Cinematography

Joseph Ruttenberg

Director

William Wyler

Music

Herbert Stothart

Producer

Sidney Franklin, MGM

Awards

Oscars 1942: Actress (Garson), B&W Cinematog., Director (Wyler), Picture, Screenplay, Support. Actress (Wright).