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Mrs. Miniver
(1942),
Director: William Wyler, rated Approved
In Her Arms . .
. He Felt A Quiet Peace No Terror Could Disturb.
  Starring:
Greer Garson, Walter Pidgeon, Teresa Wright, May Whitty, Reginald Owen, Henry
Travers, Richard Ney, Henry Wilcoxon, Christopher Severn, Brenda Forbes, Clare
Sandars, Rhys Williams
DML Rating:
★★★★★★★★★☆
- near perfect
"I know how
comfortable it is to curl up with a nice, fat book full of big
words and think you're going to solve all the problems in the
universe. But you're not, you know. A bit of action is required
every now and then." -
Carol Beldon, to Vin
Miniver
Why watch this?
Say what you want about the British, but you can't call them
cowards.
Plot Summary:
Set in a quiet English village, the story follows the
comfortable life of Kay Miniver, a middle-class wife and mother,
as it is completely upended by the outbreak of World War II. Kay
struggles to maintain a sense of normalcy, grace, and community
solidarity while the war moves closer through air raids, the
departure of her husband for Dunkirk, and her son joining the
RAF.
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Dad's Preview:
This highly-regarded film explores the impact of World
War II on Britain when Germany began the bombings. It
also highlights the feminine strength that endured the
hardships, and often comforted those around them. What I
was not expecting in this drama was its epic depiction
of the rescue at Dunkirk by civilian boats, which is
perhaps England's brightest moment. Leading the cast are
strong performances by Greer Garson and Teresa Wright.
This inspiring effort garnered six Oscars including Best
Picture, Director, Actress, Supporting Actress,
Cinematography, and Adapted Screenplay. Director William
Wyler would make another film about the affect of war on
civilians in the stellar
The
Best Years of Our Lives (1946). |
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Sidney Franklin,
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer; Loew's Inc. |
