Mrs. Miniver (1942)
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- Approved
- 2h 14min
- Drama, Romance
- 29 Jul 1942 (Canada)
- Movie
A British family struggles to survive the first months of World War II.
Director:
Writers:
Awards:
- Won 6 Oscars. Another 5 wins & 7 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Greer Garson | ... |
Mrs. Miniver
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| Walter Pidgeon | ... |
Clem Miniver
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| Teresa Wright | ... |
Carol Beldon
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| May Whitty | ... |
Lady Beldon
(as Dame May Whitty)
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| Reginald Owen | ... |
Foley
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| Henry Travers | ... |
Mr. Ballard
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| Richard Ney | ... |
Vin Miniver
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| Henry Wilcoxon | ... |
Vicar
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Christopher Severn | ... |
Toby Miniver
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| Brenda Forbes | ... |
Gladys (Housemaid)
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Clare Sandars | ... |
Judy Miniver
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Marie De Becker | ... |
Ada
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| Helmut Dantine | ... |
German Flyer
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| John Abbott | ... |
Fred
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Connie Leon | ... |
Simpson
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| Rhys Williams | ... |
Horace
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Harry Allen | ... |
William (uncredited)
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| Frank Atkinson | ... |
Man in Tavern (uncredited)
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Sybil Bacon | ... |
Contestant (uncredited)
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| Frank Baker | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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Virginia Bassett | ... |
Glee Club Member (uncredited)
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| Louise Bates | ... |
Miniver Guest (uncredited)
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Guy Bellis | ... |
Barman (uncredited)
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| Charles Bennett | ... |
Milkman (uncredited)
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Florence Benson | ... |
Contestant (uncredited)
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Art Berry Sr. | ... |
Man in Store (uncredited)
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Beth | ... |
Napolean (uncredited)
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| Billy Bevan | ... |
Bus Conductor (uncredited)
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Ted Billings | ... |
Man in Tavern (uncredited)
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Robert Owen Boulding | ... |
Choir Member (uncredited)
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John Burton | ... |
Halliday (uncredited)
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Gene Byram | ... |
Glee Club Member (uncredited)
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| Walter Byron | ... |
Man in Tavern (uncredited)
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| Colin Campbell | ... |
Bickles - Flower Show Manager (uncredited)
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| Leonard Carey | ... |
Chandler - Lady Beldon's Butler (uncredited)
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Aileen Carlyle | ... |
Glee Club Member (uncredited)
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| St. Luke's Episcopal Church Choristers | ... |
Choir (uncredited)
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Herbert Clifton | ... |
Doctor (uncredited)
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| David Clyde | ... |
Carruthers (uncredited)
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| Tom Conway | ... |
Man (uncredited)
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Edward Cooper | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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| Jules Cowles | ... |
Man at Flower Show (uncredited)
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| Alec Craig | ... |
Joe (uncredited)
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| Sidney D'Albrook | ... |
Man in Store (uncredited)
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Joan Delmer | ... |
Little Girl (in publicity photos) (uncredited)
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Irene Denny | ... |
Glee Club Member (uncredited)
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David Dunbar | ... |
Man in Store (uncredited)
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| Billy Engle | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Herbert Evans | ... |
Glee Club Member (uncredited)
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| Mary Field | ... |
Miss Spriggins (uncredited)
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E.L. Fisher-Smith | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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Leslie Francis | ... |
Doctor (uncredited)
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| Sidney Franklin | ... |
Man at Flower Show (uncredited)
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| Douglas Gordon | ... |
Porter (uncredited)
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| Gibson Gowland | ... |
Man on Boat (uncredited)
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Hugh Greenwood | ... |
Contestant (uncredited)
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Bobbie Hale | ... |
Old Man (uncredited)
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| Eddie Hall | ... |
RAF Flyer Running Out the Door (uncredited)
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| Forrester Harvey | ... |
Mr. Huggins (uncredited)
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Billy Horn | ... |
Boy (uncredited)
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| Harold Howard | ... |
Judge (uncredited)
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| Charles Irwin | ... |
Mac (uncredited)
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| Colin Kenny | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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| Henry King | ... |
Man in Tavern (uncredited)
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| Peter Lawford | ... |
Pilot (uncredited)
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Eric Lonsdale | ... |
Marston (uncredited)
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Thomas Louden | ... |
Mr. Verger (uncredited)
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| Miles Mander | ... |
German Agent on Radio (uncredited) (voice)
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Stanley Mann | ... |
Workman (uncredited)
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| Aubrey Mather | ... |
George (uncredited)
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Dan Maxwell | ... |
Man in Tavern (uncredited)
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Dickie Meyers | ... |
Boy (uncredited)
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Alice Mock | ... |
Lady Passenger (uncredited)
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Eula Morgan | ... |
Glee Club Member (uncredited)
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| Ottola Nesmith | ... |
Saleslady (uncredited)
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| Gil Perkins | ... |
Man in Tavern (uncredited)
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| John Power | ... |
Man in Tavern (uncredited)
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| Charles Ray | ... |
Man getting on Bus (uncredited)
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Clara Reid | ... |
Mrs. Huggins (uncredited)
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| Paul Scardon | ... |
Nobby (uncredited)
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Leslie Sketchley | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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Gerald Oliver Smith | ... |
Car Dealer (uncredited)
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| Vernon Steele | ... |
Glee Club Member (uncredited)
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Vivia Steele | ... |
Glee Club Member (uncredited)
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David Thursby | ... |
Farmer (uncredited)
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Tommy Tucker | ... |
Boy (uncredited)
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Leslie Vincent | ... |
Carol's First Dancing Partner (uncredited)
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Kitty Watson | ... |
Contestant (uncredited)
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| Ben Webster | ... |
Ginger (uncredited)
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Tudor Williams | ... |
Glee Club Member (uncredited)
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Arthur Wimperis | ... |
Sir Henry (uncredited)
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Marek Windheim | ... |
Glee Club Member (uncredited)
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| Florence Wix | ... |
Woman with Dog (uncredited)
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| Ian Wolfe | ... |
Dentist (uncredited)
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Katherine Yorke | ... |
Woman in church (uncredited)
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Directed by
| William Wyler | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Arthur Wimperis | ... | (screenplay) & |
| George Froeschel | ... | (screenplay) & |
| James Hilton | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Claudine West | ... | (screenplay) |
| Jan Struther | ... | (based on the book by) |
| Paul Osborn | ... | (contributing writer) (uncredited) |
| R.C. Sherriff | ... | (contributing writer) (uncredited) |
| Henry Wilcoxon | ... | (closing speech) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Sidney Franklin | ... | producer |
| William Wyler | ... | producer |
Music by
| Herbert Stothart | ... | (musical score) |
Cinematography by
| Joseph Ruttenberg | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Harold F. Kress | ||
Editorial Department
| John McSweeney Jr. | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
| William Wyler | ... | closing speech (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Cedric Gibbons | ||
Set Decoration by
| Edwin B. Willis | ... | (set decorations) |
Costume Design by
| Robert Kalloch | ... | (gowns) (as Kalloch) |
Makeup Department
| Sydney Guilaroff | ... | hair stylist: Miss Garson |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Walter Strohm | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Urie McCleary | ... | associate art director |
| Carl Nugent | ... | props (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Douglas Shearer | ... | recording director |
Special Effects by
| A. Arnold Gillespie | ... | special effects (as Arnold Gillespie) |
| Warren Newcombe | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| Max Fabian | ... | special photographic effects (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| King Kaufman | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Gile Steele | ... | wardrobe: men |
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Daniele Amfitheatrof | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
| Murray Cutter | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Paul Marquardt | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Leonid Raab | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Ripley Dorr | ... | director: St. Luke's Choristers |
| Howard Dietz | ... | publicist (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (controlled by Loew's Incorporated)
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1942) (United States) (theatrical)
- Regal Films (1942) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1942) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1943) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer A/B (1942) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1944) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1946) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Motion Picture Export Association (MPEA) (1947) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Central Motion Picture Exchange (1949) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Filmipaja (1964) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1970) (Finland) (tv)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1989) (United States) (VHS)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1991) (United States) (video) (LaserDisc)
- Chapel Distribution (1997) (Australia) (theatrical) (35mm & 16mm prints)
- Argentina Video Home (2001) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Sandrew Metronome Distribution (2004) (Finland) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Home Vídeo (2004) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Argentina Video Home (2006) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Living Colour Entertainment (2008) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Státní Pujcovna Filmu (Czechoslovakia) (theatrical)
- NHK BS Premium (2017) (Japan) (tv)
- NHK Kyôiku (1992) (Japan) (tv)
- NHK-BS2 (1990) (Japan) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (2004) (Japan) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Western Electric (sound recording system)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- Turner Entertainment (VHS package design)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The Minivers, an English "middle-class" family experience life in the first months of World War II. While dodging bombs, the Minivers' son courts Lady Beldon's granddaughter. A rose is named after Mrs. Miniver and entered in the competition against Lady Beldon's rose.
Written by Michael Rice |
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| Taglines | VOTED THE GREATEST MOVIE EVER MADE! See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $1,344,000 (estimated) |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $21,173,600 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | In real life, shortly after shooting was completed, Greer Garson married Richard Ney, who plays her son Vin in the film. See more » |
| Goofs | When Walter Pidgeon hops into bed in his pajamas after returning from Dunkirk, a part of his anatomy is briefly visible. This was missed in editing and remains in the film to this day. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Some of the Best: Twenty-Five Years of Motion Picture Leadership (1949). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Midsummer's Day See more » |
| Crazy Credits | End of the film: AMERICA NEEDS YOUR MONEY BUY DEFENSE BONDS AND STAMPS EVERY PAY DAY See more » |
| Quotes |
[last lines]
Vicar: We, in this quiet corner of England, have suffered the loss of friends very dear to us - some close to this church: George West, choir boy; James Ballard, station master and bell ringer and a proud winner, only one hour before his death, of the Beldon Cup for his beautiful Miniver rose; and our hearts go out in sympathy to the two families who share the cruel loss of a young girl who was married at this altar only two weeks ago. The homes of many of us have been destroyed, and the lives of young and old have been taken. There is scarcely a household that hasn't been struck to the heart. And why? Surely you must have asked yourself this question. Why in all conscience should these be the ones to suffer? Children, old people, a young girl at the height of her loveliness. Why these? Are these our soldiers? Are these our fighters? Why should they be sacrificed? I shall tell you why. Because this is not only a war of soldiers in uniform. It is a war of the people, of all the people, and it must be fought not only on the battlefield, but in the cities and in the villages, in the factories and on the farms, in the home, and in the heart of every man, woman, and child who loves freedom! Well, we have buried our dead, but we shall not forget them. Instead they will inspire us with an unbreakable determination to free ourselves and those who come after us from the tyranny and terror that threaten to strike us down. This is the people's war! It is our war! We are the fighters! Fight it then! Fight it with all that is in us, and may God defend the right! [the congregation stand and sing "Onward Christian Soldiers", which then segues into an orchestral rendition of "Pomp and Circumstance"] See more » |