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The Miniver Story is a american film of genre Drama directed by H. C. Potter released in USA on 26 october 1950 with Greer Garson
The Miniver Story (1950)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 26 october 1950
Length 1h44
Directed by H. C. Potter
OriginUSA
Genres Drama
Themes Films about families
Rating63%
The Miniver Story is a 1950 film sequel to the successful 1942 film Mrs. Miniver.
Like its predecessor, it was made by MGM and starred Greer Garson in the title role, but it was filmed on location in England. The film was directed by H.C. Potter and produced by Sidney Franklin, from a screenplay by George Froeschel and Ronald Millar based on characters created by Jan Struther. The music score was by Miklós Rózsa and Herbert Stothart, with additional music by Daniele Amfitheatrof (from Mrs. Miniver) (uncredited) and the cinematography by Joseph Ruttenberg.
Greer Garson (Kay), Walter Pidgeon (Clem), Reginald Owen (Mr. Foley) and Henry Wilcoxon (Vicar) played their original roles. Also in the cast were Peter Finch (Polish officer) and James Fox in his first film appearance (Toby Miniver).
Synopsis
The story, told partly in flashback and narrated by Clem Miniver, commences on VE Day as Clem and Judy return home from war service and Toby returns from a foster family in America.Actors
Greer Garson
(Kay Miniver)
Walter Pidgeon
(Clem Miniver)
John Hodiak
(Spike Romway)
Leo Genn
(Steve Brunswick)
Cathy O'Donnell
(Judy Miniver)
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