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Mrs. Miniver

  • 1942
  • Not Rated
  • 2h 14m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
19K
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8,076
Mrs. Miniver (1942)
Official Trailer
Play trailer2:39
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DramaRomanceWar

A British family struggles to survive the first months of World War II.A British family struggles to survive the first months of World War II.A British family struggles to survive the first months of World War II.

  • Director
    • William Wyler
  • Writers
    • Arthur Wimperis
    • George Froeschel
    • James Hilton
  • Stars
    • Greer Garson
    • Walter Pidgeon
    • Teresa Wright
  • See production, box office & company info
  • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    19K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,249
    8,076
    • Director
      • William Wyler
    • Writers
      • Arthur Wimperis
      • George Froeschel
      • James Hilton
    • Stars
      • Greer Garson
      • Walter Pidgeon
      • Teresa Wright
    • 130User reviews
    • 62Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 6 Oscars
      • 11 wins & 7 nominations total

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    Mrs. Miniver
    Trailer 2:39
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    Photos55

    Greer Garson, Richard Ney, and Walter Pidgeon in Mrs. Miniver (1942)
    Greer Garson, Richard Ney, Walter Pidgeon, Christopher Severn, and May Whitty in Mrs. Miniver (1942)
    Greer Garson, Richard Ney, Walter Pidgeon, Clare Sandars, Christopher Severn, and Teresa Wright in Mrs. Miniver (1942)
    Greer Garson and Walter Pidgeon in Mrs. Miniver (1942)
    Guy Bellis, Aubrey Mather, Richard Ney, and Walter Pidgeon in Mrs. Miniver (1942)
    Mrs. Miniver (1942)
    Greer Garson and Walter Pidgeon in Mrs. Miniver (1942)
    Mrs. Miniver (1942)
    Mrs. Miniver (1942)
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    May Whitty in Mrs. Miniver (1942)

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    Greer Garson
    Greer Garson
    • Mrs. Miniver
    Walter Pidgeon
    Walter Pidgeon
    • Clem Miniver
    Teresa Wright
    Teresa Wright
    • Carol Beldon
    May Whitty
    May Whitty
    • Lady Beldon
    • (as Dame May Whitty)
    Reginald Owen
    Reginald Owen
    • Foley
    Henry Travers
    Henry Travers
    • Mr. Ballard
    Richard Ney
    Richard Ney
    • Vin Miniver
    Henry Wilcoxon
    Henry Wilcoxon
    • Vicar
    Christopher Severn
    • Toby Miniver
    Brenda Forbes
    Brenda Forbes
    • Gladys (Housemaid)
    Clare Sandars
    • Judy Miniver
    Marie De Becker
    • Ada
    Helmut Dantine
    Helmut Dantine
    • German Flyer
    John Abbott
    John Abbott
    • Fred
    Connie Leon
    • Simpson
    Rhys Williams
    Rhys Williams
    • Horace
    Harry Allen
    • William
    • (uncredited)
    Frank Atkinson
    • Man in Tavern
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • William Wyler
    • Writers
      • Arthur Wimperis
      • George Froeschel
      • James Hilton
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      In real life, shortly after shooting was completed, Greer Garson married Richard Ney, who plays her son Vin in the film.
    • Goofs
      The double-decker bus seen in the opening sequence is not a British bus at all, nor was it a real a double-decker bus. An American bus was used, with a false upper deck grafted onto it. The American-style passenger door can be seen on the right-hand side in the bus's first appearance; a real London Transport bus would have had its door on the left-hand side.
    • Quotes

      [last lines]

      Vicar: We, in this quiet corner of England, have suffered the loss of friends very dear to us - some close to this church: George West, choir boy; James Ballard, station master and bell ringer and a proud winner, only one hour before his death, of the Beldon Cup for his beautiful Miniver rose; and our hearts go out in sympathy to the two families who share the cruel loss of a young girl who was married at this altar only two weeks ago. The homes of many of us have been destroyed, and the lives of young and old have been taken. There is scarcely a household that hasn't been struck to the heart. And why? Surely you must have asked yourself this question. Why in all conscience should these be the ones to suffer? Children, old people, a young girl at the height of her loveliness. Why these? Are these our soldiers? Are these our fighters? Why should they be sacrificed? I shall tell you why. Because this is not only a war of soldiers in uniform. It is a war of the people, of all the people, and it must be fought not only on the battlefield, but in the cities and in the villages, in the factories and on the farms, in the home, and in the heart of every man, woman, and child who loves freedom! Well, we have buried our dead, but we shall not forget them. Instead they will inspire us with an unbreakable determination to free ourselves and those who come after us from the tyranny and terror that threaten to strike us down. This is the people's war! It is our war! We are the fighters! Fight it then! Fight it with all that is in us, and may God defend the right!

      [the congregation stand and sing "Onward Christian Soldiers", which then segues into an orchestral rendition of "Pomp and Circumstance"]

    • Crazy credits
      End of the film: AMERICA NEEDS YOUR MONEY BUY DEFENSE BONDS AND STAMPS EVERY PAY DAY
    • Connections
      Featured in Some of the Best (1944)
    • Soundtracks
      Midsummer's Day
      (uncredited)

      Written by Gene Lockhart

      Played and Sung by the local glee club at the flower show

    User reviews130

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    A powerful image of war on the home front
    This film is great movie because it pulls at the heartstrings and brings forth real emotion in the viewer. As somebody who has recently moved away from a war-zone, the sense of loss of the innocent at the hands of a heartless and remorseless enemy actually moved me to tears.

    I can see why the movie won so many Oscars - the performances are far above the standards of many of today's "greats", and the longer shots (unlike today's "grunge" editing or excessive camera movements) give the cast a chance to act out scenes in depth instead of doing one line at a time as is the current vogue. In one scene between the young Belden and Miniver, all the dialogue is conveyed by subtle body language. We don't see that from most modern films - cheap dialogue substitutes for communication. Less really is more.

    I have one niggle - every single visual detail is wrong - it was filmed in America, where everything looks different. The train was not a Southern Region train, the garden fence wasn't British, and the interiors were like nothing you'd seen in English villages. And some of the accents were uncomfortably like products from "Dick Van Dyke's School of Bad Cockney" - a dialect only spoken in the East End of London!!!

    Other than that, this film was a great, and I await the DVD eagerly.
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    • michaeljacobs
    • Nov 30, 2003

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 1, 1942 (Sweden)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Місіс Мінівер
    • Filming locations
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    • Budget
      • $1,344,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 14 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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