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How Green Was My Valley 1941

In early 20th-century Wales, the Morgan family faces changing times and the challenges of a coal-mining community. Through the eyes of Huw Morgan, the youngest son and an aspiring scholar, a tumultuous era is revealed. The family's peaceful existence is disrupted by a miners' strike, creating tension as the sons seek progress and their father tries to maintain tradition and caution amidst the growing social unrest.

In early 20th-century Wales, the Morgan family faces changing times and the challenges of a coal-mining community. Through the eyes of Huw Morgan, the youngest son and an aspiring scholar, a tumultuous era is revealed. The family's peaceful existence is disrupted by a miners' strike, creating tension as the sons seek progress and their father tries to maintain tradition and caution amidst the growing social unrest.

Does How Green Was My Valley have end credit scenes?

No!

How Green Was My Valley does not have end credit scenes. You can leave when the credits roll.

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Ratings and Reviews for How Green Was My Valley

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Metacritic

88

Metascore

6.2

User Score

Rotten Tomatoes
review

93%

TOMATOMETER

review

81%

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TMDB

73

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Awards & Nominations for How Green Was My Valley

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The 14th Academy Awards 1942

Donald Crisp
Win

Actor in a Supporting Role

Donald Crisp
Nomination

Actress in a Supporting Role

Sara Allgood
Win

Art Direction (Black-and-White)

Arthur Miller
Win

Cinematography (Black-and-White)

Arthur Miller
John Ford
Win

Directing

John Ford
Nomination

Film Editing

Nomination

Music (Music Score of a Dramatic Picture)

Win

Outstanding Motion Picture

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Sound Recording

Nomination

Writing (Screenplay)

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How Green Was My Valley | #TBT Trailer | 20th Century FOX

Larry Cohen on HOW GREEN WAS MY VALLEY

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