Mrs. Miniver / Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer presents ; a William Wyler production ; produced by Sidney Franklin ; screen play by Arthur Wimperis, George Froeschel, James Hilton, Claudine West ; directed by William Wyler.
The Minivers, an English middle-class family, experience life in the first months of World War II. While dodging bombs, the Miniver's son courts Lady Beldon's granddaughter. A rose is named after Mrs. Miniver and entered in the competition against Lady Beldon's rose.
Uniform Title: | Mrs. Miniver (Motion picture) |
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Language: | English |
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In English, with optional English captions. |
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[United States] :
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer,
[1942]
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Series: | Swank Motion Pictures.
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Physical Description: | 1 online resource (1 video file (134 min.)) : sound, black and white. |
Format: | Electronic Video |
Summary: |
The Minivers, an English middle-class family, experience life in the first months of World War II. While dodging bombs, the Miniver's son courts Lady Beldon's granddaughter. A rose is named after Mrs. Miniver and entered in the competition against Lady Beldon's rose. |
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Note: | Originally released as a motion picture in 1942. Based on the book by Jan Struther. |
Call Number: | PN1995.9.W3 M77 1942 Online |
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Rating: Not rated. |
Awards: | 1943 Academy Awards: Winner: Best Writing, Screenplay; Best Cinematography, Black-and-White; Best Actress in a Supporting Role; Best Actress in a Leading Role; Best Director; Best Picture. Named to the National Film Registry in 2009 by the Library of Congress. |
Credits: | Director of photography, Joseph Ruttenberg ; film editor, Harold F. Kress ; special effects, Arnold Gillespie, Warren Newcombe ; musical score, Herbert Stothart ; St. Luke's Choristers, directed by Ripley Dorr. |
Cast: |
Greer Garson, Walter Pidgeon, Teresa Wright, Richard Ney, May Whitty, Henry Travers. |
Source of Description: |
Online resource; title from title screen (viewed November 25, 2020) |