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Overview

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7.9/10   6,706 votes
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Director:
Writers:
Philip Dunne (screenplay)
Richard Llewellyn (novel)
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Release Date:
9 April 1942 (Australia) more
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Tagline:
Rich is their humor! Deep are their passions! Reckless are their lives! Mighty is their story! more
Plot:
At the turn of the century in a Welsh mining village, the Morgans (he stern, she gentle) raise coal-mining... more | add synopsis
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Awards:
Won 5 Oscars. Another 3 wins & 5 nominations more
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(7 articles)
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Yes, You Can Almost Feel The Grime more (88 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Walter Pidgeon ... Mr. Gruffydd

Maureen O'Hara ... Angharad
Anna Lee ... Bronwyn
Donald Crisp ... Mr. Morgan

Roddy McDowall ... Huw (as Master Roddy McDowall)
John Loder ... Ianto
Sara Allgood ... Mrs. Morgan
Barry Fitzgerald ... Cyfartha
Patric Knowles ... Ivor
Welsh Singers ... Themselves
Morton Lowry ... Mr. Jonas
Arthur Shields ... Mr. Parry
Ann E. Todd ... Ceinwen (as Ann Todd)
Frederick Worlock ... Dr. Richards
Richard Fraser ... Davy
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Richard Llewellyn's How Green Was My Valley (USA) (complete title)
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Runtime:
118 min
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Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)

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The songs sung by the male voices are all authentic Welsh. The song sung at the opening is "Men of Harlech". more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Roddy McDowall's character comes home after being beaten by his teacher, there is no blood or marks on his back. more
Quotes:
Mr. Gruffydd: You've been lucky, Huw. Lucky to suffer and lucky to spend these weary months in bed. For so God has given you a chance to make the spirit within yourself. And as your father cleans his lamp to have good light, so keep clean your spirit... By prayer... more
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Rhyfelgyrch Gwyr Harlech more

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How many times has the book (How Green Was My Valley by Richard Llewellyn) been adapted so far?
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8 out of 12 people found the following comment useful.
Yes, You Can Almost Feel The Grime, 27 March 2008
8/10
Author: ccthemovieman-1 from Lockport, NY, United States

This movie is a little long at times, but this is still a powerful story about the many stories that came out of the coal mining families in Wales, Great Britain. One of the top aspects of the movie is the cinematography, under the direction of John Ford. It is very effective. You can just feel the grime and dirt of the mines and cobblestone town. It looks really good now that's it out on DVD.

Walter Pigeon is the likable minister, and lead character, "Mr. Gruffydd." He's likable because he doesn't judge people as the head deacon does. The latter is portrayed ludicrously by Barry Fitzgerald, much to the delight of secular-minded film critics, who loved his performance. Nonetheless, there is a lot of "religion" pictured positively in this film, a lot of spiritual scenes and most were done well.

Roddy McDowell plays the most memorable character, I thought: "Huw," a young boy who went through some really tough times, as did most of the townsfolk.

If you are used to modern films, be warned this film does drag in spots. It is a fine movie, to be sure, and a powerful and emotional story.

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