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How Green Was My Valley

  • 19411941
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 58m
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7.7/10
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Maureen O'Hara, Roddy McDowall, Sara Allgood, Donald Crisp, John Loder, Walter Pidgeon, and Evan S. Evans in How Green Was My Valley (1941)
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At the turn of the century in a Welsh mining village, the Morgans, he stern, she gentle, raise coal-mining sons and hope their youngest will find a better life.At the turn of the century in a Welsh mining village, the Morgans, he stern, she gentle, raise coal-mining sons and hope their youngest will find a better life.At the turn of the century in a Welsh mining village, the Morgans, he stern, she gentle, raise coal-mining sons and hope their youngest will find a better life.
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24K
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  • Director
    • John Ford
  • Writers
    • Philip Dunne(screen play)
    • Richard Llewellyn(based on the novel by)
  • Stars
    • Walter Pidgeon
    • Maureen O'Hara
    • Anna Lee
Top credits
  • Director
    • John Ford
  • Writers
    • Philip Dunne(screen play)
    • Richard Llewellyn(based on the novel by)
  • Stars
    • Walter Pidgeon
    • Maureen O'Hara
    • Anna Lee
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    • 181User reviews
    • 95Critic reviews
    • 88Metascore
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    • Won 5 Oscars
      • 13 wins & 6 nominations total

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    How Green Was My Valley
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    How Green Was My Valley

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    Roddy McDowall and Walter Pidgeon in How Green Was My Valley (1941)
    Roddy McDowall, Donald Crisp, Barry Fitzgerald, Richard Fraser, John Loder, and Rhys Williams in How Green Was My Valley (1941)
    Sara Allgood, Donald Crisp, Richard Fraser, John Loder, James Monks, and Evan S. Evans in How Green Was My Valley (1941)
    Maureen O'Hara and Walter Pidgeon in How Green Was My Valley (1941)
    Roddy McDowall, Donald Crisp, and Walter Pidgeon in How Green Was My Valley (1941)
    Maureen O'Hara, Richard Fraser, John Loder, James Monks, and Evan S. Evans in How Green Was My Valley (1941)
    Sara Allgood and Donald Crisp in How Green Was My Valley (1941)
    Patric Knowles and Welsh Singers in How Green Was My Valley (1941)
    Roddy McDowall, Donald Crisp, and Walter Pidgeon in How Green Was My Valley (1941)
    How Green Was My Valley (1941)
    Maureen O'Hara, Roddy McDowall, Sara Allgood, Donald Crisp, and Anna Lee in How Green Was My Valley (1941)
    Walter Pidgeon in How Green Was My Valley (1941)

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    Walter Pidgeon
    Walter Pidgeon
    • Mr. Gruffyddas Mr. Gruffydd
    Maureen O'Hara
    Maureen O'Hara
    • Angharadas Angharad
    Anna Lee
    Anna Lee
    • Bronwynas Bronwyn
    Donald Crisp
    Donald Crisp
    • Mr. Morganas Mr. Morgan
    Roddy McDowall
    Roddy McDowall
    • Huwas Huw
    John Loder
    John Loder
    • Iantoas Ianto
    Sara Allgood
    Sara Allgood
    • Mrs. Morganas Mrs. Morgan
    Barry Fitzgerald
    Barry Fitzgerald
    • Cyfarthaas Cyfartha
    Patric Knowles
    Patric Knowles
    • Ivoras Ivor
    Welsh Singers
    • Singersas Singers
    Morton Lowry
    Morton Lowry
    • Mr. Jonasas Mr. Jonas
    Arthur Shields
    Arthur Shields
    • Mr. Parryas Mr. Parry
    Ann E. Todd
    Ann E. Todd
    • Ceinwenas Ceinwen
    • (as Ann Todd)
    Frederick Worlock
    Frederick Worlock
    • Dr. Richardsas Dr. Richards
    Richard Fraser
    Richard Fraser
    • Davyas Davy
    Evan S. Evans
    • Gwilymas Gwilym
    James Monks
    James Monks
    • Owenas Owen
    Rhys Williams
    Rhys Williams
    • Dai Bandoas Dai Bando
    • Director
      • John Ford
    • Writers
      • Philip Dunne(screen play)
      • Richard Llewellyn(based on the novel by)
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    • Trivia
      When the miners greet their women by putting their earnings in baskets, Maureen O'Hara stopped the scene's filming once she noticed that her basket was a modern Kraft basket and not a basket of the movie's period. John Ford was so upset by being corrected in front of the cast and crew that he closed down the set and told O'Hara to wait on a nearby hill until he called for her. Fuming, O'Hara waited an hour before an assistant came to retrieve her, but was satisfied to see that the basket had been changed upon her return.
    • Goofs
      The wage reduction proclamation contains the word "labor" (American spelling) rather than "labour" as any British Islander would spell it.
    • Quotes

      Huw Morgan: [narrating] Men like my father cannot die. They are with me still, real in memory as they were in flesh, loving and beloved forever. How green was my valley then.

    • Alternate versions
      Original stereophonic soundtrack recovered and restored for later video and cable TV release.
    • Connections
      Edited into The Time Tunnel: End of the World (1966)
    • Soundtracks
      Rhyfelgyrch Gwyr Harlech
      (uncredited)

      (Men of Harlech)

      Traditional Welsh folk song

      Played and Sung during the opening credits

    User reviews181

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Yes, You Can Almost Feel The Grime
    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.
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    • Release date
      • April 9, 1942 (Australia)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Welsh
    • Also known as
      • Richard Llewellyn's How Green Was My Valley
    • Filming locations
      • Santa Monica Mountains, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Twentieth Century Fox
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    • Budget
      • $1,250,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 58 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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