Official movie poster for Mrs. Miniver (1942), a drama romance film

Mrs. Miniver(1942)

"Mrs. Miniver" is more than a picture... It's dramatic. It's tender. It's human. It's real.

7.1(298)2h 14m1942-07-03
DramaRomanceWar

Mrs. Miniver 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 drama, romance and war film directed by William Wyler, released on July 3, 1942 with a runtime of 2h 14m. It stars Greer Garson, Walter Pidgeon, Teresa Wright and May Whitty. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 298 ratings.

Director:
William Wyler
Writers:
Arthur Wimperis, George Froeschel, Jan Struther
Producers:
Sidney Franklin, William Wyler
Cinematographer:
Joseph Ruttenberg
Composer:
Herbert Stothart
Production:
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Budget:
$1,344,000
Revenue:
$13,500,000
Status:
Released

Mrs. Miniver (1942) Trailer

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Mrs. Miniver Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 298 ratings.

barrymost

9/10

So many wonderful, talented actors and actresses in this, where do I begin? Here we have the magnificent line-up of Greer Garson, Walter Pidgeon, Teresa Wright, Dame May Whitty, and Henry Travers, to name but a few. All do a splendid and highly accomplished job. Greer Garson is lovely, as usual, and Henry Travers is a most likeable old character actor. This sentimental WWII drama tells its simple, honest story…

Reviewed on September 5, 2019

Jack

7/10

It is not easy to describe this film. For the current generation, the film might not mean much but imagine those who watched this film, witnessing the events they themselves have gone through. Only then you truly understand the power of the film. To me, who is in his mid-30s, the film is certainly a reflection of decent, honest, not over the top acting you may be accustomed to see in films of the same era. This is…

Reviewed on May 23, 2020

CinemaSerf

7/10

The "Miniver" family are a well-to-do lot living a middle class life in rural England. "Clem" (Walter Pidgeon) and his eponymous wife (Greer Garson) have to get to grips with the arrival of the war when their son "Vin" (Richard Ney) joins up and they are told they can't leave their landing light on anymore - to help guide in the planes when landing at a nearby RAF base. What now ensues illustrates gently, but quite…

Reviewed on June 26, 2022

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Mrs. Miniver – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch Mrs. Miniver online?

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Mrs. Miniver (1942) is available to stream on IndieFlix and IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Spectrum On Demand. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.

Who stars in Mrs. Miniver?

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The main cast of Mrs. Miniver (1942) includes Greer Garson, Walter Pidgeon, Teresa Wright, May Whitty and Reginald Owen. The film was directed by William Wyler. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was Mrs. Miniver released?

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Mrs. Miniver was released on July 3, 1942 and runs for 2h 14m.

Is Mrs. Miniver worth watching?

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Mrs. Miniver (1942) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 298 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, romance and war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.

Is there a trailer for Mrs. Miniver?

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Yes. The official Mrs. Miniver trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.