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Mrs. Miniver

Mrs. Miniver promotional poster
Directed by William Wyler
Produced by Sidney Franklin
Written by Jan Struther (book)
George Froeschel
James Hilton
Claudine West
Arthur Wimperis
Starring Greer Garson
Walter Pidgeon
Teresa Wright
Dame May Whitty
Music by Herbert Stothart
Distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release date(s) June 4, 1942 (USA premiere)
Running time 134 min. William Wyler ( July 1, 1902 – July 27, 1981) was a four-time Academy Award -winning motion picture director Sidney Franklin ( 21 March 1893, San Francisco - 18 May 1972, Santa Monica) was an Academy Award -winning Jan Struther was the Pen name of Joyce Anstruther, later Joyce Maxtone Graham and finally Joyce Placzek ( June 6 1901 &ndash George Froeschel ( March 9, 1891 – November 22, 1979) was an Austrian Screenwriter best known for Mrs James Hilton ( September 9, 1900 &ndash December 20, 1954) was an Oscar -winning English Novelist, and author Eileen Evelyn Greer Garson, CBE ( September 29, 1904 - April 6, 1996) was an English-American actress who was Walter Davis Pidgeon ( September 23, 1897 - September 25, 1984) was an American Actor of Canadian birth who lived Teresa Wright ( October 27, 1918 &ndash March 6, 2005) was an Academy Award -winning American actress. Dame May Whitty, DBE ( 19 June 1865 &ndash 29 May 1948) born Mary Louise Whitty, was an Oscar -nominated Herbert Stothart ( September 11 1885 – February 1 1949) was a Song writer, Arranger, and Composer. Events 781 BC - The first historic Solar eclipse is recorded in China. Year 1942 ( MCMXLII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
Language English
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Mrs. English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States Miniver is a 1942 drama film directed by William Wyler and starring Greer Garson in the title role. The year 1942 in film involved some significant events in particular the release of a film consistently rated as one of the greatest films of all time A drama film is a Film genre that depends mostly on in-depth development of realistic characters dealing with emotional themes William Wyler ( July 1, 1902 – July 27, 1981) was a four-time Academy Award -winning motion picture director Eileen Evelyn Greer Garson, CBE ( September 29, 1904 - April 6, 1996) was an English-American actress who was It was produced as a propaganda film aimed at ending American isolation from World War II, and was based on the fictional English housewife created by Jan Struther in 1937 for a series of newspaper columns, Mrs. Miniver. A propaganda film is a Film, either a documentary -style production or a fictional screenplay that is produced to convince the viewer of a certain political point World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Homemaker is a mainly American term which may refer either to the person within a family who is primarily concerned with the management of the household whether Jan Struther was the Pen name of Joyce Anstruther, later Joyce Maxtone Graham and finally Joyce Placzek ( June 6 1901 &ndash Year 1937 ( MCMXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. For the movie film adaptation of Mrs Miniver, see Mrs Miniver (film Mrs [1]

The film won six Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Actress, and Best Director. "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film.

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Background

The film adaptation of Mrs. Miniver was produced by MGM in 1942 with Greer Garson in the leading role and William Wyler directing. Year 1942 ( MCMXLII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Eileen Evelyn Greer Garson, CBE ( September 29, 1904 - April 6, 1996) was an English-American actress who was William Wyler ( July 1, 1902 – July 27, 1981) was a four-time Academy Award -winning motion picture director Under the influence of the American Office of War Information, the film attempted to undermine Hollywood's prewar depiction of England as a glamorous bastion of social privilege, anachronistic habits and snobbery in favour of more democratic, modern images. The United States Office of War Information (OWI was a US government agency created during World War II to consolidate government information services England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland To this end, the social status enjoyed by the Miniver family in the print version was downgraded and increased attention was given to the erosion of class barriers under the pressures of wartime.

The film exceeded all expectations, grossing $5,358,000 in North America (the highest for any MGM film at the time) and $3,520,000 abroad. In Britain, it was named the top box office attraction of 1942. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located 555 of the 592 film critics polled by American magazine Film Daily named it the best film of 1942. The Film Daily was a daily publication that existed from 1915 to 1970 On June 14, 2006 it was named #40 on the American Film Institute's list celebrating the most inspirational films of all time. The first of the AFI 100 Years series of cinematic milestones AFI's 100 Years

Plot

Although not as 'socially privileged' as in the book, the Mrs. Miniver of the film version is still presented as living a comfortable life at a house called Starlings; not in inner London but in an outer suburb along the river Thames. The Thames ( is a major River flowing through southern England. The house has a large garden with a private landing stage on the river and a motorboat. Her husband Clem (despite his American accent) is a successful English architect; they have several live-in staff and a son at University.

As World War II looms, the eldest son Vin comes down from university and meets Carol Beldon, granddaughter of Lady Beldon, a very stiff-upper-lip aristocrat from nearby Beldon Hall. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Despite initial disagreements, they fall in love and eventually marry. As the war comes closer to home, Vin feels he must do his bit and joins the Royal Air Force as a pilot. When qualified, he is posted to a station close to his parents home. Clem takes his motorboat to assist in the Dunkirk evacuations. The Dunkirk evacuation, codenamed Operation Dynamo by the British was the Evacuation of Allied soldiers from the beaches and harbour of Dunkirk Left alone at home, Mrs. Miniver finds a wounded German pilot in her garden. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. She feeds him, then calmly disarms him and calls the police.

The town is heavily bombed and whilst Vin is away with his squadron, Carol is killed by a stray bullet. The local inhabitants assemble at the badly damaged church and affirm their determination to fight on and defend their way of life.

Awards and nominations

The film won six Oscars:

It was nominated for another six Oscars:

Romantic interest

Soon after filming, Richard Ney, who played Greer Garson's son and 11 years her junior, married Garson. Douglas G Shearer ( November 17, 1899 - January 5, 1971) was a Canadian-born pioneer Sound designer and director who played a Harold F Kress ( June 26, 1913 – September 18, 1999) was an American Film editor best known for the 1962 film Douglas G Shearer ( November 17, 1899 - January 5, 1971) was a Canadian-born pioneer Sound designer and director who played a Richard Ney ( November 12, 1915 &ndash July 18, 2004) was an American Actor and investment counselor Eileen Evelyn Greer Garson, CBE ( September 29, 1904 - April 6, 1996) was an English-American actress who was

References

  1. ^ Mrs. Miniver (1942) at Reel Classics. Retrieved on 2008-04-28. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1192 - Assassination of Conrad of Montferrat (Conrad I King of Jerusalem, in Tyre, two days after his title


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Awards
Preceded by
How Green Was My Valley		 Academy Award for Best Picture
1942		 Succeeded by
Casablanca
How Green Was My Valley is a 1941 American Drama film directed by John Ford. The Academy Award for Best Motion Picture is one of the Awards of Merit presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS to artists working Casablanca ( is an American Romantic drama film directed by Michael Curtiz, starring Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman and
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