MRS MINIVER (1942) :
Short Review -
William Wyler and War theme is a deadly combo i must say. I recently watched a film called "The Best Years Of Our Lives" Directed by William Wyler and that film was a tear jerking experience for me. Obviously it somehow led me towards Mrs Miniver which came much before like 4 years ago and now after watching the film i felt i must state that William Wyler and a film made on war effected folks is truly a deadly combo. His sense in telling these stories is just incredible. Mrs Miniver tells a struggle of the family living in England during World War 2 attack over the country but like i said the sense of storytelling makes it a totally different experience. A heart touching and moving human drama that blends emotions and situations precisely. I thought the film was named Mrs. Miniver because the story is about the woman but it actually isn't. I mean it is but it comes other way around to justify the title. Greer Garson and Teresa Wright these two ladies did overshadow the male actors in the film. They both look beautiful and gorgeous but most importantly they act from thier hearts. Walter Pidgeon and Richard Ney were fine too in the male roles. There are few scenes in the film that talks about humanity and class degradation. One that stayed with me is the Rose Competition award ceremony scene where Dame May Whitty and Henry Travers made you notice thier importance in the film. Director William Wyler handled a sensitive subject with intelligence and his command over the narrative is commendable. Mostly such films gets intensely boring and rarely entertain you but Mrs. Miniver is highly engaging, entertaining and surely a film that can be watched multiple times. 6 Oscars for Mrs. Miniver could not be argued but the climax could have been better compared to other William Wyler Classics. However, the fact cannot be denied that the film was quintessential among all the contemporaries then.
Rating- 7/10*
By - #samthebestest
William Wyler and War theme is a deadly combo i must say. I recently watched a film called "The Best Years Of Our Lives" Directed by William Wyler and that film was a tear jerking experience for me. Obviously it somehow led me towards Mrs Miniver which came much before like 4 years ago and now after watching the film i felt i must state that William Wyler and a film made on war effected folks is truly a deadly combo. His sense in telling these stories is just incredible. Mrs Miniver tells a struggle of the family living in England during World War 2 attack over the country but like i said the sense of storytelling makes it a totally different experience. A heart touching and moving human drama that blends emotions and situations precisely. I thought the film was named Mrs. Miniver because the story is about the woman but it actually isn't. I mean it is but it comes other way around to justify the title. Greer Garson and Teresa Wright these two ladies did overshadow the male actors in the film. They both look beautiful and gorgeous but most importantly they act from thier hearts. Walter Pidgeon and Richard Ney were fine too in the male roles. There are few scenes in the film that talks about humanity and class degradation. One that stayed with me is the Rose Competition award ceremony scene where Dame May Whitty and Henry Travers made you notice thier importance in the film. Director William Wyler handled a sensitive subject with intelligence and his command over the narrative is commendable. Mostly such films gets intensely boring and rarely entertain you but Mrs. Miniver is highly engaging, entertaining and surely a film that can be watched multiple times. 6 Oscars for Mrs. Miniver could not be argued but the climax could have been better compared to other William Wyler Classics. However, the fact cannot be denied that the film was quintessential among all the contemporaries then.
Rating- 7/10*
By - #samthebestest