CLASSIC MOVIE REVIEW: Greer Garson 🇬🇧 Walter Pidgeon in MRS. MINIVER from STEVE HAYES

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CLASSIC MOVIE REVIEW: In 1942, with the Germans invading throughout Europe, William Wyler directed MRS. MINIVER, as a means of getting the United States into the war effort. Starring the popular team of Greer Garson and Walter Pidgeon, the movie tells the story of how the war effects a family living on the outskirts of London and covers everything from the son's enlisting, to the nightly bombing , the invasion of Dunkirk, the capture of a German flier and the tragic loss of a family member. Winning the Oscar for Best Picture, as well as Best Actress for Garson and Best Supporting Actress for Teresa Wright, "Mrs. Miniver" is filled with Wyler's trademark attention to detail, pacing and the coaxing of brilliant performances from his actors. It's a prime example of the kind of high gloss melodramas of MGM in its prime and because of Wyler's direction, is still a powerful piece of propaganda today.
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@JHRobbins 11 жыл бұрын

The first time I saw this movie, I wanted a house just like the Minivers - before the dining room was blown up, that is.

@STEVEHAYESTOQ 4 жыл бұрын

Since I've been in quarantine, mine resembles the aftermath.

@bufb 11 ай бұрын

Magnificent performance by Greer Garson. A favorite of mine

@STEVEHAYESTOQ 11 ай бұрын

Oh, yes! And she did this and my favorite " Random Harvest" the same year. Ironically, James Hilton, who wrote "Random Harvest" but did not write the screenplay, won the Oscar that year for "Mrs Miniver." Whern I was doing a show at The Barter Theatre in Virginia, where he lived and is buried, I got to hold his Oscar, which is on display in the lobby. Thanks for watching! Steve

@2legit64 11 жыл бұрын

I watched this one recently and Greer Garson was at her most beautiful in this film and the movie, itself, ranks up there with "The Best Years of Our Lives" which has become another favorite of mine. Myrna Loy was so lovely in that one.

@STEVEHAYESTOQ 4 жыл бұрын

Both Wyler movies with his unforgettable touch.

@ladyshkspre 6 жыл бұрын

I absolutely LOVE Greer Garson and while Mrs. Miniver is one of my favorite performances by her, she can't do any wrong in my opinion. Such beauty and grace is just not found in Hollywood anymore.

@STEVEHAYESTOQ 4 жыл бұрын

It's a whole different ballgame.

@nickarcher03 14 жыл бұрын

Steve, terrific review as always, This is one of my all-time favorites. Greer Garson and Theresa Wright so deserved their Oscars! I also like the inside info about LB Mayer and William Wyler. Keep up the good work, I'm a fan for life!

@STEVEHAYESTOQ 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks alot, Nick! That means a great deal!

@83300d 14 жыл бұрын

Oh Stevie, you always bring a smile to my face.

@STEVEHAYESTOQ 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks SO much for watching! Would you do me a favor and push the "LIKE" button? Thanks!

@zepp4 14 жыл бұрын

Steve -- This is probably your best review yet!! Thanks so much.

@STEVEHAYESTOQ 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Buddy!

@dmm9714 6 жыл бұрын

A great film. It's also an interesting depiction of the impact the war had on the British class system.

@STEVEHAYESTOQ 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks SO much for watching! Would you do me a favor and push the "LIKE" button? Thanks!

@dmm9714 4 жыл бұрын

@@STEVEHAYESTOQ I'll push your button with pleasure😉😁

@rextrek 14 жыл бұрын

awsome...one movie I remember see'n on TV in the 60's......loved her name too..Greer Garson

@STEVEHAYESTOQ 4 жыл бұрын

Class.

@Soakinginit 14 жыл бұрын

never knew much about either Greer Garson or this movie, though have heard about both all my life .. thanks as usual for the education oh, and my fav greeting-Johnny-at-the-door yet .. lol .. too cute!

@STEVEHAYESTOQ 4 жыл бұрын

Greer was pretty private. Howvere , she caused a bit of a scaandal by marrying Richard Ney, the young actor who was years younger and played her son "Vin". Oops. It's the old double standard. It's perfectly alright for an older man to marry a younger woman, but God forbid the reverse happens. The marrigae didn't last long, howvere. And eventually she married Texas cattle man Buddy Fogelson and lived on a ranch in the lap of luxury.

@williamsnyder5616 4 жыл бұрын

Again, great review, Steve. I've never understood the people who hate this movie as "propaganda."Well, in a way itwas, but it's also true there were a lot of Britsh who thought Hitler was cool. And, there were a lot of Americans who goose-stepped, too. Goebbels wasn't making movies about nice Allies!

@STEVEHAYESTOQ 4 жыл бұрын

It worked it's magic.

@Kinopanorama1 8 жыл бұрын

Great film helmed by one of the greatest directors of all time.

@STEVEHAYESTOQ 4 жыл бұрын

Totally agree.

@maxbuc 14 жыл бұрын

Another great review. Thanks guys!

@STEVEHAYESTOQ 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks SO much for watching! Would you do me a favor and push the "LIKE" button? Thanks!

@kaneinkansas 2 жыл бұрын

I think the dialog where Vin meets Carol (Theresa Wright) is stunning and one of the best “pre-romance” dialogues. I wrote a little skit inspired by it from a dream I had one night that was also inspired by it.

@STEVEHAYESTOQ 2 жыл бұрын

This movie is so tender. I credit this with James Hilton's involvement in the screenplay. he was a master at writing subtle/nuanced romance. Thanks so much! Steve

@kaneinkansas 2 жыл бұрын

@@STEVEHAYESTOQ BTW born in Wyler was a kind of hodgepodge combination of Swiss/Alsatian/German/French = his parents were Swiss German, he was born in /Alsace when it was German, though it reverted back to France after WWI. He would have certainly have had a unique but well informed view of Germans - and because of the amalgamation of his circumstance more objective than most, I should think. Most people who would have a deep understanding of Germans would have been necessarily subjective, either German nationalist or French or Polish nationalist - none of which would not be inclined to be objective - so I appreciate what you had to say about what he had to say about Germans during the first half of the 20th century. Oddly one person who did have a well informed opinion of Germans and objective as well would have been FDR. FDR’s mother took him to live in Germany for several years (7 I think) as well as France and Italy when he was young to help him become conversant in French and German. Few people realize this. We’ll never know the extent of the value of that - but it was FDR who first insisted on unconditional surrender of Germany - he wanted to make sure that they were utterly and thoroughly defeated.

@STEVEHAYESTOQ 2 жыл бұрын

@@kaneinkansas Fascinating! Thanks for the insight and for watching TOQ! Steve

@poetcomic1 7 жыл бұрын

Teresa Wright....sigh. Truffaut called her the 'quintessential lovely American girl'.

@STEVEHAYESTOQ 4 жыл бұрын

He was wright...er...right!

@colejohnsondrums 3 жыл бұрын

She was beautifull

@TommyLellan 2 жыл бұрын

Just saw this movie recently, on Easter Sunday in fact. So moving. Not what I expected at all.

@stevenhayes4063 2 жыл бұрын

Oh Tommy, I'm so glad you liked it! Any film directed by William Wyler, is something special and to seek out ( "The Heiress", "The Best Years Of Our LIves", "Wuthering Heights" and especially "Dodsworth". I love Greer Garson, you should check out her other films, especialy "Random Harvest", which was done the same year. Thanks for watching! Best; Steve

@dustypink4802 9 жыл бұрын

Great review! I adore Greer Garson

@STEVEHAYESTOQ 4 жыл бұрын

I do too!

@STEVEHAYESTOQ 14 жыл бұрын

@fancycharmed I think the fact that Greer also did "Random Harvest" with Ronald Coleman the same year, probably gave her the edge. As far as I'm concerned, there were several times that Bette should have had the Oscar..."Now, Voyager", "The Letter" & :The Little Foxes" come to mind...but, that's a Bette fan for you. Ha! OXOXO

@JHRobbins 12 жыл бұрын

love this movie - watch it every time it comes on.

@STEVEHAYESTOQ 4 жыл бұрын

It's a Wyler movie. Hard to resist.

@WILLKMC 11 ай бұрын

I think Greer was stunning in everything she did, but I was surprised to learn that she was married to the actor playing her son at the time, lucky girl.

@STEVEHAYESTOQ 11 ай бұрын

Well, she knew what she liked, while it lasted. Later she married a rich Texas cattle man and was happy and wealthy foer the rest of her days. Lovely.

@stephenstephen1505 6 жыл бұрын

Another great review.

@STEVEHAYESTOQ 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Sir.

@barbiemortimer1322 2 жыл бұрын

I loved this film growing up so l named my daughter Miniver Rose. She’s 25 now 🇬🇧❤️❤️

@stevenhayes4063 2 жыл бұрын

Well, that's quite the tribute! Greer would be delighted! Best; Steve

@christiansleepvideos 6 жыл бұрын

LOVE HER!

@mdtdbe 4 жыл бұрын

You didn’t mention that Garson was having a thing at the time with Richard Ney who played her son in the picture. I think they were later married for a short time. He went on to become a stockbroker, I think, or some such occupation. And you didn’t mention the wonderful Dame May Whitty, as regal as ever as Lady Belden. (The flower show episode of “Downton Abbey” seems to have been lifted directly out of this picture) Don’t forget the distinguished Henry Wilcoxon as the Vicar, bravely climbing up into the pulpit of the bombed-out church, and the planes flying over in formation... It’s worth a look once or twice, but I’m not sure I could sit through this saccharine thing again. There was a sequel called “The Miniver Story,” set after the war, which was very mournful and really not very good.

@eliothorowitz5627 2 жыл бұрын

"Mrs. Miniver" and "Foreign Correspondent" prepared the US to enter WWII. "I'm going through a phase!"

@davidbarlow350 6 жыл бұрын

A great film,but would point out that America was already in the war in 1942. (Pearl Harbour 7 Dec.1941)

@rocket7697 6 жыл бұрын

Yes...but not fully committed? Lost me there too...

@emerybayblues 5 жыл бұрын

I think when the movie was being made, America was not in war.

@steveweinstein3222 5 жыл бұрын

Not when the film was in production.

@bobraleigh 14 жыл бұрын

wasn't she married to or dating the man who played her son in this movie? it seems i read that somewhere- a wonderful film, thanks for reviewing it!

@STEVEHAYESTOQ 4 жыл бұрын

Yes.'caused a bit of a scandal at MGM.

@kidquertus 13 жыл бұрын

I had such a crush on Teresa Wright as a young lesbian -- Little Foxes, Shadow of a Doubt, Best Years of Our Lives -- but that's before I learned how much more fun Ava Gardner could be. >chk chk

@kidquertus 13 жыл бұрын

I had such a crush on Teresa Wright -- Little Foxes, Shadow of a Doubt, Best Years of Our Lives -- but that's before I learned how much more fun Ava Gardner could be. >chk chk

@STEVEHAYESTOQ 4 жыл бұрын

Well, talk about different types! LOl!

@fancycharmed 14 жыл бұрын

One of the best movies about everyday life from WW2 and it's not even about the USA. I would say Garson deserved the academy award for this role except lets not forget that Bette Davis was nominated for her best role, Charlotte Vale, in "Now Voyager" that same year. I mean come on!

@STEVEHAYESTOQ 4 жыл бұрын

Greer also made the phenominally successful "Random Harvets" the same year, which was her favorite film, so there was no way she was going home empty handed.

@colejohnsondrums 3 жыл бұрын

I adore this movie

@stevenhayes4063 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, it's so good and they are all fabulous! Thanks for watching! Best; Steve

@colejohnsondrums 3 жыл бұрын

@@stevenhayes4063 thanks for replying! Of course :) I watch all your videos!

@alfredbonnabel7022 2 жыл бұрын

👏👏👏👏

@kenanderson9673 Жыл бұрын

Good old Dame May Whitty…

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Жыл бұрын

Right? Nuthin' like "The Dame"! Happy Labor Day! Steve

@KarenKmJloB 12 жыл бұрын

William wyler :D

@STEVEHAYESTOQ 4 жыл бұрын

The BEST!

@ThePlutarch44 5 жыл бұрын

Hitler declared war on the US after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941 as a sign of solidarity with the Japanese Empire. If he hadn't done that, would the US have stayed out of the European conflict? Roosevelt wanted the US involved but he was up against American isolationism. Japan solved his problem for him. As it was, the US was only involved in the war from 1942 until 1945. Canada (my country) was involved from 1939 to 1945 although this country sustained no direct attack by either Germany or Japan.

@ThomasTVP 2 жыл бұрын

British audiences at the time laughed their asses off!

@michaelverbakel7632 Жыл бұрын

Yes I heard that Mrs. Miniver was not that popular in England. For all of the criticism Mrs. Miniver has received over the years and it has this is still one of my favorite William Wyler films of all time. I like it more than other films by William Wyler like Jezebel, Roman Holiday and even Ben-Hur.

@maryh4650 5 жыл бұрын

One of Churchills favourites

@STEVEHAYESTOQ 4 жыл бұрын

I'm not surprised.

@1969Wilus 8 жыл бұрын

I suspect you need to be American to appreciate this film which to British eyes looks thoroughly dated and inauthentic. I would swap the whole thing for the Plymouth Blitz scene in the Coward/Lean "In Which We Serve" - a much more convincing and powerful evocation of the British wartime experience. Wyler's magnificent "The Best Years of Our Lives", though, is quite another matter. Here's hoping Steve will look at that one day.

@steveweinstein3222 5 жыл бұрын

Is that why it was the top box office film of 1942 in the United Kingdom?

@maryh4650 5 жыл бұрын

No, being British, it still pulls a punch. YES they are rather upper middle class, but, the message got across. ALL in it together. Why not try Waterloo Road or Went the Day well?

@vortexnyc2891 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I couldn't agree with you more. I'm American, and sorry, but I've never liked this film. Garson's bloated performance style has always put me off.The film is completely smug and simple minded. It has none of the nuance and balance of the great William Wyler's BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES, nor does it come anywhere near the brilliance of Lean's output at this time.

@STEVEHAYESTOQ 4 жыл бұрын

@@maryh4650 I LOVE "Went The Day Well?" ITts on my list!

@omarchandler4983 5 жыл бұрын

A wonderful movie that helped to rally Americans to fight Nazis. Now Nazis march through the streets of America and give their support to Trump

@STEVEHAYESTOQ 4 жыл бұрын

That's a whole other 'war". Tonight, as I write this, they're marching again to prove black lives matter! . Good America! Get angry and protest! For God's sake, get TRUMP OUT!!! !