Rating: 9 out of 10. Directed by John Ford, "How Green Was My Valley" is one of the best movies ever made. Winner of five academy awards including a best director award for Ford, and best picture beating out movies "Citizen Kane" and "The Maltese Falcon".
This story is about a Welsh family in a coal mining town in the late 19th century. Donald Crisp, who won an academy award in this film for best supporting actor, does a superb job playing the head of the Morgan family, his wife played by Sara Allgood (nominated for best supporting actress) is in a strong role as well. The female lead character is the daughter of the Morgan family, played by Maureen O'Hara as Angharad. A really young Roddy McDowell plays Huw, the youngest son. Walter Pidgeon is brilliant as the village preacher. Writing this comment makes me want want to see it again.
This story is about a Welsh family in a coal mining town in the late 19th century. Donald Crisp, who won an academy award in this film for best supporting actor, does a superb job playing the head of the Morgan family, his wife played by Sara Allgood (nominated for best supporting actress) is in a strong role as well. The female lead character is the daughter of the Morgan family, played by Maureen O'Hara as Angharad. A really young Roddy McDowell plays Huw, the youngest son. Walter Pidgeon is brilliant as the village preacher. Writing this comment makes me want want to see it again.