The Miniver Story

"The NEW story of beloved Mrs. Miniver!"

1950 1h 44m EN

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6.2

MID

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6.4

IMDB

★6.2TMDB · 14★6.4IMDB · 910

Drama

Synopsis

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The Second World War is over, and the Miniver family is trying to keep themselves together in post-War Britain, among continuing shortages and growing tensions within the family.

“The NEW story of beloved Mrs. Miniver!”

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Where to watch · US

Cast

Greer Garson
Kay Miniver
Walter Pidgeon
Clem Miniver
John Hodiak
Spike Romway
Leo Genn
Steve Brunswick
Cathy O'Donnell
Judy Miniver
Reginald Owen
Mr. Foley
Anthony Bushell
Dr. Kaneslaey
Richard Gale
Tom Foley

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: H. C. Potter
Writers: George Froeschel, Ronald Millar
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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76 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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2 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "Mrs. Miniver Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by H. C. Potter, shot by Joseph Ruttenberg. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Frank Clarke shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Greer Garson and Walter Pidgeon and John Hodiak carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The NEW story of beloved Mrs. Miniver!".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0042735 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

H. C. Potter directs. Joseph Ruttenberg behind the camera. Frank Clarke cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

176 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Part of the "Mrs. Miniver Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by H. C. Potter, shot by Joseph Ruttenberg. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Frank Clarke shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Greer Garson and Walter Pidgeon and John Hodiak carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "The NEW story of beloved Mrs. Miniver!".
8IMDB entry: tt0042735 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 14 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.