Mrs. Miniver
1942
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Synopsis
Middle-class housewife Kay Miniver deals with petty problems. She and her husband Clem watch her Oxford-educated son Vin court Carol Beldon, the charming granddaughter of the local nobility as represented by Lady Beldon. Then the war comes and Vin joins the RAF.
Mrs. Miniver (1942) is a 2h 14min drama feature film by William Wyler. Middle-class housewife Kay Miniver deals with petty problems.
Key facts
Cast
Greer Garson, Walter Pidgeon, Teresa Wright, May Whitty, Reginald Owen, Henry Travers, Richard Ney, Henry Wilcoxon
Original language
German
First release
July 3, 1942 (Spain)
Production companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Awards
Academy Award for Best Picture, Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, Academy Award for Best Actress, Academy Award for Best Director, Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Black-and-White, Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay
Setting
England
Crew
Screenplay
Arthur Wimperis, Claudine West, George Froeschel, James Hilton
Producer
Sidney Franklin, William Wyler
Cinematography
Joseph Ruttenberg
Editing
Harold F. Kress
Music
Herbert Stothart
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Berlin International Film Festival 1996 generic
- Academy Awards 1943 academy_award
- National Board of Review 1942 generic
- New York Film Critics Circle Awards 1942 generic
Titles
| Original title | Mrs. Miniver | |
| Alternate title | Madame Miniver |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Spain | July 3, 1942 |
| Theatrical | United States | July 3, 1942 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | July 10, 1942 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | July 10, 1942 |
| Theatrical | United States | July 22, 1942 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | January 1, 1943 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | February 28, 1944 |
| Theatrical | Italy | October 7, 1946 |
| Theatrical | Spain | December 22, 1946 |
| Theatrical | Hungary | January 31, 1947 |
| Theatrical | Czechoslovakia | October 3, 1947 |
| Theatrical | Austria | April 23, 1948 |
| Theatrical | Japan | May 21, 1949 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | U |
Versions & editions
| Home video | Netherlands | February 16, 2004 |
Full credits
| Director | William Wyler |
| Cast | Greer Garson (Mrs. Miniver), Walter Pidgeon (Clem Miniver), Teresa Wright (Carol Beldon), May Whitty (Lady Beldon), Reginald Owen (Foley), Henry Travers (Mr. Ballard), Richard Ney (Vin Miniver), Henry Wilcoxon (Vicar), Christopher Severn (Toby Miniver), Brenda Forbes (Gladys), Clare Sandars (Judy Miniver), Marie De Becker (Ada), Helmut Dantine (German Flyer), John Abbott (Fred), Connie Leon (Simpson), Rhys Williams (Horace), Tom Conway (Man (uncredited)), Gibson Gowland (Man on Boat (uncredited)), Peter Lawford (Pilot (uncredited)), John Burton (Halliday (uncredited)), Colin Kenny (Policeman (uncredited)), William Ripley Dorr (Choir (uncredited)), Harry Allen (William (uncredited)), Frank Atkinson (Man in Tavern (uncredited)), Sybil Bacon (Contestant (uncredited)), Frank Baker (Policeman (uncredited)), Virginia Bassett (Glee Club Member (uncredited)), Louise Bates (Miniver Guest (uncredited)), Guy Bellis (Barman (uncredited)), Charles Bennett (Milkman (uncredited)), Florence Benson (Contestant (uncredited)), Art Berry Sr. (Man in Store (uncredited)), Billy Bevan (Bus Conductor (uncredited)), Ted Billings (Man in Tavern (uncredited)), Walter Byron (Man in Tavern (uncredited)), Colin Campbell (Bickles (uncredited)), Leonard Carey (Chandler (uncredited)), Aileen Carlyle (Glee Club Member (uncredited)), Herbert Clifton (Doctor (uncredited)), David Clyde (Carruthers (uncredited)), Edward Cooper (Waiter (uncredited)), Jules Cowles (Man at Flower Show (uncredited)), Alec Craig (Joe (uncredited)), Sidney D'Albrook (Man in Store (uncredited)), Joan Delmer (Little Girl (in publicity photos) (uncredited)), David Dunbar (Man in Store (uncredited)), Billy Engle (Townsman (uncredited)), Herbert Evans (Glee Club Member (uncredited)), Mary Field (Miss Spriggins (uncredited)), E.L. Fisher-Smith (Policeman (uncredited)), Leslie Francis (Doctor (uncredited)), Sidney Franklin (Man at Flower Show (uncredited)), Douglas Gordon (Porter (uncredited)), Hugh Greenwood (Contestant (uncredited)), Bobby Hale (Old Man (uncredited)), Eddie Hall (RAF Flyer Running Out the Door (uncredited)), Forrester Harvey (Mr. Huggins (uncredited)), Billy Horn (Boy (uncredited)), Harold Howard (Judge (uncredited)), Charles Irwin (Mac (uncredited)), Henry King (Man in Tavern (uncredited)), Eric Lonsdale (Marston (uncredited)), Thomas Louden (Mr. Verger (uncredited)), Miles Mander (German Agent on Radio (voice) (uncredited)), Stanley Mann (Workman (uncredited)), Aubrey Mather (George (uncredited)), Dan Maxwell (Man in Tavern (uncredited)), Dickie Meyers (Boy (uncredited)), Alice Mock (Lady Passenger (uncredited)), Eula Morgan (Glee Club Member (uncredited)), Ottola Nesmith (Saleslady (uncredited)), Gil Perkins (Man in Tavern (uncredited)), John Power (Man in Tavern (uncredited)), Charles Ray (Man getting on Bus (uncredited)), Clara Reid (Mrs. Huggins (uncredited)), Paul Scardon (Nobby (uncredited)), Leslie Sketchley (Policeman (uncredited)), Gerald Oliver Smith (Car Dealer (uncredited)), Vernon Steele (Glee Club Member (uncredited)), David Thursby (Farmer (uncredited)), Tommy Tucker (Boy (uncredited)), Leslie Vincent (Carol's First Dancing Partner (uncredited)), Kitty Watson (Contestant (uncredited)), Ben Webster (Ginger (uncredited)), Tudor Williams (Glee Club Member (uncredited)), Arthur Wimperis (Sir Henry (uncredited)), Marek Windheim (Glee Club Member (uncredited)), Florence Wix (Woman with Dog (uncredited)), Ian Wolfe (Dentist (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Arthur Wimperis, Claudine West, George Froeschel, James Hilton |
| Producer | Sidney Franklin, William Wyler |
| Cinematography | Joseph Ruttenberg |
| Editing | Harold F. Kress |
| Music | Herbert Stothart |
| Visual effects | A. Arnold Gillespie, Warren Newcombe |
| Costumes | Gile Steele, Robert Kalloch |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
