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How Green Was My Valley

  • 1941
  • Approved
  • 1h 58m
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7.7/10
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Maureen O'Hara, Roddy McDowall, Sara Allgood, Donald Crisp, John Loder, Walter Pidgeon, and Evan S. Evans in How Green Was My Valley (1941)
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Coming-of-AgePeriod DramaDramaFamily

At the turn of the century in a Welsh mining village, the Morgans, he stern, she gentle, raise coal-mining sons and hope their youngest will find a better life.At the turn of the century in a Welsh mining village, the Morgans, he stern, she gentle, raise coal-mining sons and hope their youngest will find a better life.At the turn of the century in a Welsh mining village, the Morgans, he stern, she gentle, raise coal-mining sons and hope their youngest will find a better life.

  • Director
    • John Ford
  • Writers
    • Philip Dunne
    • Richard Llewellyn
  • Stars
    • Walter Pidgeon
    • Maureen O'Hara
    • Anna Lee
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.7/10
    30K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • John Ford
    • Writers
      • Philip Dunne
      • Richard Llewellyn
    • Stars
      • Walter Pidgeon
      • Maureen O'Hara
      • Anna Lee
    • 208User reviews
    • 94Critic reviews
    • 88Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 5 Oscars
      • 19 wins & 6 nominations total

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    Top Cast91

    Walter Pidgeon
    Walter Pidgeon
    • Mr. Gruffydd
    Maureen O'Hara
    Maureen O'Hara
    • Angharad Morgan
    Anna Lee
    Anna Lee
    • Bronwyn
    Donald Crisp
    Donald Crisp
    • Mr. Gwilym Morgan
    Roddy McDowall
    Roddy McDowall
    • Huw Morgan
    John Loder
    John Loder
    • Ianto Morgan
    Sara Allgood
    Sara Allgood
    • Mrs. Beth Morgan
    Barry Fitzgerald
    Barry Fitzgerald
    • Cyfartha
    Patric Knowles
    Patric Knowles
    • Ivor Morgan
    Welsh Singers
    • Singers
    Morton Lowry
    Morton Lowry
    • Mr. Jonas
    Arthur Shields
    Arthur Shields
    • Mr. Parry
    Ann E. Todd
    Ann E. Todd
    • Ceinwen
    • (as Ann Todd)
    Frederick Worlock
    Frederick Worlock
    • Dr. Richards
    Richard Fraser
    Richard Fraser
    • Davy Morgan
    Evan S. Evans
    • Gwilym Morgan Jr.
    James Monks
    James Monks
    • Owen Morgan
    Rhys Williams
    Rhys Williams
    • Dai Bando
    • Director
      • John Ford
    • Writers
      • Philip Dunne
      • Richard Llewellyn
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    Reviewers say 'How Green Was My Valley' Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Curabitur pretium tincidunt lacus.

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Roddy McDowall had been in the United States for only two weeks before being cast in the leading role of Huw. He had been evacuated from the UK with his mother and sister to keep out of harm's way during the Blitz.
    • Goofs
      The wage reduction proclamation contains the word "labor" (American spelling) rather than "labour" as any British Islander would spell it.
    • 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, Huw. And by prayer, I don't mean shouting, mumbling, and wallowing like a hog in religious sentiment. Prayer is only another name for good, clean, direct thinking. When you pray, think. Think well what you're saying. Make your thoughts into things that are solid. In that way, your prayer will have strength, and that strength will become a part of you, body, mind, and spirit.
    • Alternate versions
      Original stereophonic soundtrack recovered and restored for later video and cable TV release.
    • Connections
      Edited into The Time Tunnel: End of the World (1966)
    • Soundtracks
      Rhyfelgyrch Gwyr Harlech
      (uncredited)
      (Men of Harlech)
      Traditional Welsh folk song
      Played and Sung during the opening credits

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    Details

    • Release date
      • January 29, 1942 (Canada)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Welsh
    • Also known as
      • ¡Qué verde era mi valle!
    • Filming locations
      • Santa Monica Mountains, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • 20th Century Fox
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $1,250,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $865
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 58m(118 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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