Mrs Miniver (1942 Film)

Mrs Miniver is a drama written by Arthur Wimperis, George Froeschel, James Hilton and Claudine West and directed by William Wyler. It was based on a novel written by Jan Struther and was released on December 1, 1942. The movie stars Greer Garson as Mrs. Miniver and Walter Pidgeon as her husband Clem Miniver. It takes place during World War II and shows how the Minivers survive a German attack from the safety of their bomb shelter. Mrs Miniver won six Oscar Awards at the 1943 Academy Awards.

Mrs Miniver tells the story of the Miniver family during World War II and the attack of the Germans. Mrs Miniver is played by Greer Garson and Clem Miniver is played by Walter Pidgeon. The Minivers have three children, Vin, Toby and Judy, played by Richard Ney. Christopher Severn and Clare Sandars. When World War II starts, Vin is studying at the university, but decides to join the Royal Air Force. After Mrs Miniver wins a flower show competition for best rose, her and Vin's wife Carol, played by Teresa Wright, drive Vin to join his squadron. The Germans attack and Carol is hit and killed. Other parts of the movie show the Minivers in their bomb shelter in their garden during German air attacks.

• Greer Garson as Mrs. Miniver

• Walter Pidgeon as Clem Miniver

• Teresa Wright as Carol Beldon

• Richard Ney as Vin Miniver

• Christopher Severn as Toby Miniver

• Clare Sandars as Judy Miniver

"A poignant story of the joys and sorrows, the humor and pathos of middle-class family life in wartime England."—Herb Golden, Varietyhttp://www.variety.com/review/VE1117793293.html?categoryid=31&cs=1

"Franklin Roosevelt, who loved the movie, put pressure on MGM to release the film earlier than planned, but playwright Lillian Hellman's reaction is more reliable, when she told director William Wyler, 'Willie you have made a piece of crap.'"—Emmanuel Levy, EmmanuelLevy.comhttp://www.emanuellevy.com/search/details.cfm?id=578