How Green Was My Valley (1941)

Calificación de los usuarios:

7.9/10   

Director:

John Ford

Escritores:

Philip Dunne (screenplay)
Richard Llewellyn (novel)

Fecha de Lanzamiento:

9 abril 1942 (Australia)

Género:

Drama | Familia

Frase comercial:

Millions Have Read This Great Novel... Millions more will see an even greater picture!

Plot:

At the turn of the century in a Welsh mining village, the Morgans (he stern, she gentle) raise coal-mining...

Plot Keywords:

Village | Wales | Whipping | Color In Title | Courtship

Premios:

Won 5 Oscars. Another 3 wins & 5 nominations

Comentarios de los usuarios:

Yes, You Can Almost Feel The Grime

Reparto

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

También conocida como:

Richard Llewellyn's How Green Was My Valley (USA) (complete title)
¡Qué verde era mi valle! (Argentina) (Spain) [es]

Duración:

118 min

País:

USA

Idioma:

Inglés | Welsh

Color:

Negro y Blanco

Relación de Aspecto:

1.37 : 1

Sonido:

Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)

Clasificación:

Australia:PG | UK:U | West Germany:12 (f) | USA:Approved (certificate #7480) | Canada:G (video rating) | Brazil:Livre | Argentina:13 | Chile:14 | Finland:S | Sweden:15

Locaciones de Filmación:

20th Century Fox Ranch, Malibu Creek State Park - 1925 Las Virgenes Road, Calabasas, California, USA

Compañía:

Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation

Trivialidades:

When the movie was intended to be a four-hour epic Tyrone Power was going to play Huw as an adult.

Citas:

Dai Bando: Position again.
[Dai Bando and Cyfartha drag Mr. Jonas to his feet]
Dai Bando: Could I have your attention, boys and girls? I am not accustomed to speaking in public...
Cyfartha: Only public houses.
Dai Bando: But this -
[backhands Mr. Jonas in the nose, sending him sprawling]
Dai Bando: never use. It's against the rules. Break a man's nose. Now then -
[turns to find Mr. Jonas collapsed against the wall, unconscious]
Dai Bando: I'm afraid he will never make a boxer.
Cyfartha: No aptitude for knowledge.

Conexiones de Película:

Referenced in Ikite wa mita keredo - Ozu Yasujirô den (1983)

Banda de Sonido:

Arglwydd, Arwain Trwy'r Anialwch

Yes, You Can Almost Feel The Grime

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.