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| Walter Pidgeon | ... | Mr. Gruffydd | |
| Maureen O'Hara | ... | Angharad | |
| Anna Lee | ... | Bronwyn | |
| Donald Crisp | ... | Mr. Morgan | |
| Roddy McDowall | ... | Huw | |
| John Loder | ... | Ianto | |
| Sara Allgood | ... | Mrs. Morgan | |
| Barry Fitzgerald | ... | Cyfartha | |
| Patric Knowles | ... | Ivor | |
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Welsh Singers | ... | Singers |
| Morton Lowry | ... | Mr. Jonas | |
| Arthur Shields | ... | Mr. Parry | |
| Ann E. Todd | ... | Ceinwen (as Ann Todd) | |
| Frederick Worlock | ... | Dr. Richards | |
| Richard Fraser | ... | Davy | |
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Life is hard in a Welsh mining town and no less so for the Morgan family. Seen through the eyes of the family's youngest, Huw, we learn of the family's trials and tribulations. Family patriarch Gwilym and his older sons work in the mines, dangerous and unhealthy as it is. Gwilym has greater hopes for his youngest son, but Huw has his own ideas on how to honor his father. Daughter Angharad is the most beautiful girl in the valley and is very much in love with Mr. Gruffydd, who isn't sure he can provide her the life she deserves. Times are hard and good men find themselves out of work and exploited by unseen mine owners. Written by garykmcd
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coal mine | color in title | based on novel | national film registry | coal miner |Taglines:
Rich is their humor! Deep are their passions! Reckless are their lives! Mighty is their story! See more »Parents Guide:
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9 April 1942 (Australia) See more »Also Known As:
Richard Llewellyn's How Green Was My Valley See more »Filming Locations:
20th Century Fox Ranch, Malibu Creek State Park - 1925 Las Virgenes Road, Calabasas, California, USA See more »Edit
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$1,250,000 (estimated)Gross USA:
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With 10 Academy Award nominations, this was the most nominated film of its year. See more »Goofs
When Huw comes home after being beaten by his teacher, there is no blood or marks on his back. See more »Quotes
Huw Morgan: And so it came to Ianto and Davy, the best workers in the colliery but too highly paid to compete with poorer, more desperate men.See more »
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This movie is a little long at times, but this is still a powerful story about the many stories that came out of the coal mining families in Wales, Great Britain. One of the top aspects of the movie is the cinematography, under the direction of John Ford. It is very effective. You can just feel the grime and dirt of the mines and cobblestone town. It looks really good now that's it out on DVD.
Walter Pigeon is the likable minister, and lead character, "Mr. Gruffydd." He's likable because he doesn't judge people as the head deacon does. The latter is portrayed ludicrously by Barry Fitzgerald, much to the delight of secular-minded film critics, who loved his performance. Nonetheless, there is a lot of "religion" pictured positively in this film, a lot of spiritual scenes and most were done well.
Roddy McDowell plays the most memorable character, I thought: "Huw," a young boy who went through some really tough times, as did most of the townsfolk.
If you are used to modern films, be warned this film does drag in spots. It is a fine movie, to be sure, and a powerful and emotional story.