I'm adding this even though I rarely blog movies. Jean G at church made a reference to when we watched this together (Ladies book club folks) and I couldn't really remember it.
So I requested it from the library and remembered it as Louie and I watched it. I didn't love it, didn't hate it.
It starts in 1939 in England. It deals with WWII, classism, love, faith, . . .
Here's what stands out for me:
- Why have Americans portraying Brits when you can hear their non-accent? Irritating!
- Greer Carson is lovely, but is Mrs. Miniver such an amazing and captivating woman that everyone around her changes their behavior?
- Does anyone else think it a little creepy that she keeps kissing her adult son on the mouth?
- I love that Clarence (actor Henry Travers) from It's a Wonderful Life plays a sweet little old man in this movie!
- Since this movie came out in 1942, I looked up the cast list to see who's still alive. It's a bit sobering to think about. The actor who played Tobie is still alive, but his "sister" Judy has died.
