Rich is their humor! Deep are their passions! Reckless are their lives! Mighty is their story!
Huw Morgan, the academically inclined youngest son in a proud family of Welsh coal miners, witnesses the tumultuous events of his young life during a period of rapid social change. At the dawn of the 20th-century, a miners' strike divides the Morgans: the sons demand improvements, and the father doesn't want to rock the boat.
How Green Was My Valley (1941) is a drama film directed by John Ford, released on October 28, 1941 with a runtime of 1h 58m. It stars Walter Pidgeon, Maureen O'Hara, Anna Lee and Donald Crisp. Viewers rate it 7.3 out of 10 across 467 ratings.
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Walter Pidgeon
as Mr. Gruffydd
Maureen O'Hara
as Angharad Morgan
Anna Lee
as Bronwyn
Donald Crisp
as Gwilym Morgan
Roddy McDowall
as Huw Morgan
John Loder
as Ianto Morgan
Sara Allgood
as Beth Morgan
Barry Fitzgerald
as Cyfartha
Patric Knowles
as Ivor Morgan
Morton Lowry
as Mr. Jonas
Arthur Shields
as Mr. Parry
Ann E. Todd
as Ceinwen
Directed by John Ford, written by Philip Dunne and Richard Llewellyn, produced by Darryl F. Zanuck.
Average viewer score of 7.3/10 from 467 ratings.
Made at the start of WWII, there is something especially potent about this simple story of a Victorian family of Welsh miners. The mine was their economy, their community and patriarch "Morgan" (Donald Crisp) the stern, but loving, father of five sons. It soon becomes clear to his sons that the reliability of the mining industry as a source of income could be waning. Their wages begin to be cut, the job-for-life…
Reviewed on April 4, 2022
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The main cast of How Green Was My Valley (1941) includes Walter Pidgeon, Maureen O'Hara, Anna Lee, Donald Crisp and Roddy McDowall. The film was directed by John Ford. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
How Green Was My Valley was released on October 28, 1941 and runs for 1h 58m.
How Green Was My Valley (1941) holds an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from 467 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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