How Green Was My Valley
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Synopsis
Huw Morgan, the academically inclined youngest son in a proud family of Welsh coal miners, witnesses the tumultuous events of his young life during a period of rapid social change. At the dawn of the 20th-century, a miners' strike divides the Morgans: the sons demand improvements, and the father doesn't want to rock the boat.
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Walter Pidgeon
Mr. Gruffydd
Maureen O'Hara
Angharad Morgan
Anna Lee
Bronwyn
Donald Crisp
Gwilym Morgan
Roddy McDowall
Huw Morgan
John Loder
Ianto Morgan
Sara Allgood
Beth Morgan
Barry Fitzgerald
Cyfartha
Patric Knowles
Ivor Morgan
Morton Lowry
Mr. Jonas
Arthur Shields
Mr. Parry
Ann E. Todd
Ceinwen
Frederick Worlock
Dr. Richards
Richard Fraser
Davy Morgan
Evan S. Evans
Gwilym Morgan Jr.
James Monks
Owen Morgan
Rhys Williams
Dai Bando
Lionel Pape
Evans
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York City, New York
Festival / Special Debut
December 26, 1941
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 1, 2007
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$800K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$4.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
6x
+$4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Ford
- Screenplay & Story
- Philip Dunne
- Original Score
- Alfred Newman
- Original Title
- How Green Was My Valley
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Welsh, English
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Production Budget
- $800K
- Worldwide Gross
- $4.8M
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Ford
Philip Dunne, Richard Llewellyn
Alfred Newman
Arthur C. Miller
James B. Clark
Darryl F. Zanuck
Department Leadership Roster
Philip Dunne
Screenplay
John Ford
Director
Darryl F. Zanuck
Producer
Alfred Newman
Original Music Composer
Arthur C. Miller
Director of Photography
James B. Clark
Editor
Gwen Wakeling
Costume Design
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About How Green Was My Valley
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What is How Green Was My Valley about?
Huw Morgan, the academically inclined youngest son in a proud family of Welsh coal miners, witnesses the tumultuous events of his young life during a period of rapid social change. At the dawn of the 20th-century, a miners' strike divides the Morgans: the sons demand improvements, and the father doesn't want to rock the boat.
Who directed How Green Was My Valley?
How Green Was My Valley was directed by John Ford.
Who stars in How Green Was My Valley?
The principal cast of How Green Was My Valley includes Walter Pidgeon, Maureen O'Hara, Anna Lee, Donald Crisp, Roddy McDowall.
When was How Green Was My Valley released and how long is it?
How Green Was My Valley was released in 1941 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.
What was the box office and production budget of How Green Was My Valley?
How Green Was My Valley had a reported production budget of $800K and grossed $4.8M at the worldwide box office (6 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for How Green Was My Valley?
The original motion picture soundtrack for How Green Was My Valley was composed by Alfred Newman.
Is How Green Was My Valley based on a book or true story?
How Green Was My Valley is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Richard Llewellyn".
What is the age rating and content advisory for How Green Was My Valley?
How Green Was My Valley holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: TP; GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).