It is hard to tell the importance of this movie and skip the details. Yes, the technical stuff may not be that interesting in a review like this. After first-choice Norma Shearer rejected the title role (as she refused to play a mother), Greer Garson was cast. The meat of the story is the action and interaction of family members. Add this to plausible plot twists, and you come up with a movie that has a unique view of the sacrifices they endured during WWII. This is not some cardboard war propaganda film.
I would say that the most moving sections were the outcome of the Miniver Rose, the unexpected war casualty, and, of course, as a result, the final church scene.
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How Many Best Pictures Were Based on a Book?
Published by Amanda Cleveland • March 21, 2024
With Oppenheimer's recent Oscars win, we had a question: How many Best Picture winners were based on a book? Countless classic films are adaptations, as if a great story tends to start in literature. Let's look at the numbers and the amazing books that have lead to great films.
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