The Green Years

19461946
ApprovedApproved
2h 7min

The Green Years (1946)

An orphaned young boy is guided by his great-grandfather and strives to go to university to become a doctor. However, the boy's harsh grandfather stands in his way.An orphaned young boy is guided by his great-grandfather and strives to go to university to become a doctor. However, the boy's harsh grandfather stands in his way.An orphaned young boy is guided by his great-grandfather and strives to go to university to become a doctor. However, the boy's harsh grandfather stands in his way.

Director
- Victor Saville
Writers
- A.J. Cronin(novel "The Green Years")
- Robert Ardrey(screenplay)
- Sonya Levien(screenplay)
Stars

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Nominated for 2 Oscars
- 2 nominations total

Tom Drake and Beverly Tyler in The Green Years (1946)

Charles Coburn, Hume Cronyn, Gladys Cooper, and Tom Drake in The Green Years (1946)

Charles Coburn and Beverly Tyler in The Green Years (1946)

Norman Lloyd in The Green Years (1946)

Dean Stockwell in The Green Years (1946)

Dean Stockwell and Charles Coburn in The Green Years (1946)

Dean Stockwell in The Green Years (1946)

Dean Stockwell in The Green Years (1946)

Dean Stockwell and Charles Coburn in The Green Years (1946)

Dean Stockwell in The Green Years (1946)

Dean Stockwell and Eilene Janssen in The Green Years (1946)

Dean Stockwell and Charles Coburn in The Green Years (1946)

Director
- Victor Saville
Writers
- A.J. Cronin(novel "The Green Years")
- Robert Ardrey(screenplay)
- Sonya Levien(screenplay)
All cast & crew
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Sister Kenny

7.2

Ladies in Retirement

7.1

Ladies in Retirement

7.8

The Valley of Decision

7.4

The Valley of Decision

The White Cliffs of Dover

7.1

The White Cliffs of Dover

Rhapsody in Blue

7.0

Rhapsody in Blue

Os Verdes Anos

7.6

H.M. Pulham, Esq.

6.9

H.M. Pulham, Esq.

Pride of the Marines

7.3

Pride of the Marines

The Egg and I

7.0

Night Must Fall

7.2

Night Must Fall

The Corn Is Green

7.5

The Corn Is Green

When young Robert Shannon is orphaned he leaves his home in Ireland and travels to Langford, Scotland, home of his maternal grandparents. Growing up in the home of his penny-pinching grandfather is made bearable by his doting but irresponsible great-grandfather, loving grandmother and kind aunt and uncle. After a rocky start in his new school Robbie adjusts and is befriended by Gavin and Allison, whom he grows to love as the years pass. As he matures into a young man Robbie's dreams turn to medicine and becoming a doctor. Supported by everyone in the family except his grandfather, he studies for a scholarship as a way to escape life toiling in the local boiler-works. —Ron Kerrigan <mvg@whidbey.com>

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Genre
- Drama
Certificate
- Approved
Parents guide
- Add content advisory

Trivia
Jessica Tandy played Hume Cronyn's daughter in the film, although she was, in reality, two years older than him.

Goofs
When Grandma Leckie decides to make little Robert a suit, the pattern piece she holds up to his back is actually for a pants leg, not a jacket.

Quotes
Alexander Gow: You're in the Green Years Robbie, you suffer the critical disease of being young. The Lord deliver me from ever having to go through that again.

Connections
Featured in Some of the Best: Twenty-Five Years of Motion Picture Leadership (1949)

Top review

9/10

Special

I find this film charming. As a 1950's Dublin kid, I loved the acting, direction, script and message of this film. I agree that it is a Scottish 'How green is my Valley'. I have always felt closer to Scotland than Wales, although not understanding why! Dean Stockwell and Tom Drake are especially wonderful. Nowadays, some follow ups would be certain. I would love to follow Robert Shannon's adulthood, after this film ended. I have always been a fan of Jessica Tandy and it was great to see her as a young girl, knowing what a successful career she had. This is a warm hearted Sunday afternoon film with feel good after-shocks. I don't know if a colour remake is possible but it's a black and white classic. Enjoy!

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mulveymeister
Jul 12, 2009

Who actually sang the Messiah solo?

Release date
- July 4, 1946 (United States)
Country of origin
- United States
Language
- English
Also known as
- A.J. Cronin's The Green Years
Filming locations
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
Production company
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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Budget
- $2,280,000 (estimated)

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Runtime
- 2h 7min
Color
- Black and White
Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1

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