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How Green Was My Valley

1941Movie1 h 58 minNR

Drama
83
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7Letterboxd4.0/5Metacritic886.8Rotten Tomatoes93%80%
83
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7Letterboxd4.0/5Metacritic886.8Rotten Tomatoes93%80%

Summary

Huw Morgan, the academically inclined youngest son in a proud family of Welsh coal miners, witnesses the tumultuous events of his young life during a period of rapid social change. At the dawn of the 20th-century, a miners' strike divides the Morgans: the sons demand improvements, and the father doesn't want to rock the boat.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

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Not for laughs or scares.

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Cast

24 of 24

Crew

Directed by
John Ford
Written by
Philip Dunne, Richard Llewellyn
Produced by
Darryl F. Zanuck
Music by
Alfred Newman

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Facts

October 28, 1941 · 1 h 58 min · NR

Released
October 28, 1941
Runtime
1 h 58 min
Age rating
NR
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
Welsh
Made in
United States
Budget
$800,000
Box office
$5 million
Available in
73 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Cut Himself Shaving, Adapted Out, Unable to Support a Wife +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream How Green Was My Valley?"

Questions about How Green Was My Valley

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream How Green Was My Valley?

In the United States, you can rent or buy How Green Was My Valley from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 26 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is How Green Was My Valley worth watching?

83
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 83 (IMDb 7.7, Letterboxd 4.0 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 93%, and Metacritic 88). Critics rate it higher (91 out of 100) than audiences (76).

Is How Green Was My Valley okay for kids?

NR

Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is How Green Was My Valley good for date night?

and 4 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is How Green Was My Valley plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does How Green Was My Valley use?

Cut Himself ShavingAdapted OutUnable to Support a WifeBig Brother InstinctBoxing LessonMama BearSadist TeacherTempting FateDowner EndingBookendsOffhand BackhandDefeat Means Friendshipand 28 more

TV Tropes lists 40 tropes for it, including Cut Himself Shaving, Adapted Out, and Unable to Support a Wife.