Mrs. Miniver

Mrs. Miniver

Mrs. Miniver is a 1942 American drama film directed by William Wyler, and starring Greer Garson, Walter Pidgeon, and Teresa Wright. Based on the fictional English housewife created by Jan Struther in 1937 for a series of newspaper columns, the film won six Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress, and Best Director. Mrs. Kay Miniver and her family live a comfortable life at a house called "Starlings" in a village outside London. The house has a large garden, with a private landing stage on the river Thames, and a motorboat. Her husband Clem is a...
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quick facts
Release date:June 4, 1942
Directed by:William Wyler
Runtime:134 Minutes
Producer:Sidney Franklin
Editor:Harold F. Kress
Music by:Herbert Stothart
Cinematography:Joseph Ruttenberg
Screenplay by:Jan Struther, James Hilton, Claudine West, Arthur Wimperis, George Froeschel
Estimated budget:$1,344,000
Adapted from:Mrs. Miniver

Award-winners from Mrs. Miniver

Greer Garson
Greer Garson
Character:Kay Miniver
Born:September 29, 1904
Died:April 6, 1996
Teresa Wright
Teresa Wright
Born:October 27, 1918
Died:March 6, 2005

Cast of Mrs. Miniver

Walter Pidgeon
Walter Pidgeon
Clem Miniver
Born:Sept. 23, 1897
Died:Sept. 25, 1984
Reginald Owen
Reginald Owen
Born:Aug. 5, 1887
Died:Nov. 5, 1972
Henry Wilcoxon
Henry Wilcoxon
Born:Sept. 8, 1905
Died:Mar. 6, 1984
Henry Travers
Henry Travers
Born:Mar. 5, 1874
Died:Oct. 18, 1965
May Whitty
May Whitty
Born:June 19, 1865
Died:May 29, 1948
Richard Ney
Richard Ney
Born:Nov. 12, 1916
Died:July 18, 2004

Honors and Awards

YearAward Won
1942 Academy Award for Best Director, William Wyler
1942 Academy Award for Actress in a Leading Role, Greer Garson
1942 Academy Award for Best Picture, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
1942 Academy Award for Actress in a Supporting Role, Teresa Wright
1942 Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Joseph Ruttenberg
1942 Academy Award for Writing Adapted Screenplay, James Hilton
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YearAward Nomination
1942 Academy Award for Actor in a Leading Role, Walter Pidgeon
1942 Academy Award for Best Director, William Wyler
1942 Academy Award for Best Picture, Sidney Franklin
1942 Academy Award for Actress in a Leading Role, Greer Garson
1942 Academy Award for Actor in a Supporting Role, Henry Travers
1942 Academy Award for Actress in a Supporting Role, May Whitty
1942 Academy Award for Actress in a Supporting Role, Teresa Wright
1942 Academy Award for Writing Adapted Screenplay, James Hilton
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Film director of Mrs. Miniver

William Wyler
William Wyler
Born: July 1, 1902
Died: July 27, 1981

William Wyler was a leading Alsatian-born American motion picture director, producer, and screenwriter who made his mark in Hollywood as one of film industry's icons. Notable works included Ben-Hur , The Best Years of Our Lives , and Mrs. Miniver , all of which won Wyler Academy Awards for Best...
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Prequels and sequels to Mrs. Miniver

Mrs. Miniver
Mrs. Miniver
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    Who played a role in the production of the movie, "Mrs. Miniver"?
  • A:
    Sidney Franklin and Sidney Franklin produced the film.
  • Q:
    Who wrote the script for the film Mrs. Miniver?
  • A:
    Jan Struther, James Hilton and Claudine West wrote the film's script.
  • Q:
    When did the film "Mrs. Miniver" debut?
  • A:
    The movie was released in June, 1942.
  • Q:
    Who distributed the movie, "Mrs. Miniver"?
  • A:
    Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer was the movie's distributor.
  • Q:
    Which actors were the stars of the movie "Mrs. Miniver"?
  • A:
    Greer Garson, Walter Pidgeon, Teresa Wright, May Whitty, Henry Wilcoxon and Henry Travers starred in the film.
  • Q:
    Who wrote the music for the motion picture Mrs. Miniver?
  • A:
    Herbert Stothart composed the music score for the film's soundtrack.
  • Q:
    "Mrs. Miniver" is of which genre?
  • A:
    The movie is labeled as: Black-and-white and Drama.
  • Q:
    What is the approximate runtime of the film "Mrs. Miniver"?
  • A:
    The total time for the movie is 134 minutes.
  • Q:
    Which director created the motion picture "Mrs. Miniver"?
  • A:
    William Wyler was the film's director.
  • Q:
    Which honors did the movie "Mrs. Miniver" receive?
  • A:
    The film won the Academy Award for Best Director, Academy Award for Best Actress, Academy Award for Best Picture, Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress and Academy Award for Best Cinematography.

Awards & Accolades

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