How Green Was My Valley (1941) Watch Online Trailer

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. Lots of atmosphere, very sentimental view of pre-union miners' lives.



How Green Was My Valley (1941)
Released: 09 Apr 1942
Runtime: 118 min
Rated: APPROVED
Director: John Ford
Writer(s): Philip Dunne (screen play), Richard Llewellyn (based on the novel by)
Actors: Walter Pidgeon, Maureen O'Hara, Anna Lee, Donald Crisp
Awards: Won 5 Oscars. Another 5 wins & 6 nominations.
IMDB Ratings: 7.8



Plot: Life is hard in a Welsh mining town and no less so for the Morgan family. Seen through the eyes of the family's youngest, Huw, we learn of the family's trials and tribulations. Family patriarch Gwilym and his older sons work in the mines, dangerous and unhealthy as it is. Gwilym has greater hopes for younger son how to honor his hard working parents. Huw who has his own ideas on how to honor his father. Daughter Angharad is the most beautiful girl in the valley and is very much in love with Mr. Gruffydd who isn't sure he can provide her the life she deserves. Times are hard and good men find themselves out of work and exploited by unseen mine owners.