Mrs. Miniver story
Mrs. Miniver is a 1942 American romantic war drama film directed by William Wyler, and starring Greer Garson and Walter Pidgeon. Inspired by the 1940 novel Mrs. Miniver by Jan Struther, it shows how the life of an unassuming British housewife in rural England is affected by World War II. Produced and distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, its supporting cast includes Teresa Wright, May Whitty, Reginald Owen, Henry Travers, Richard Ney and Henry Wilcoxon.
32 total · 1 choice · 9 major · 22 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| civilians suffering in war | choice | The story depicts the terrors that a wealthy English family and their circle of acquaintances went through during the German bombing campaigns of the Second World War. |
| coping with the death of someone | major | The story culminated with the Miniver family, and also Lady Beldon, grieving for Carol who had perished tragically in a Luftwaffe air raid. |
| family affairs | major | The story follows the Miniver family through Britain's entry in the the Second World War and the Blitz of Britain. Notable happenings include Vincent joining the air force, Kay and Clem Miniver hunkering down in a bomb shelter together with their young children, and the family grieving when Vincent's new bride became a casualty of war. |
| father and son | major | Mr. Miniver and his adult son Vincent met each other time and time again as they served, each in their own way, Britain in the war effort. Mr. Miniver cared for his young son, Toby. |
| grandmother and granddaughter | major | Carol's grandmother, Lady Beldon, initially strongly disapproved of her being with Vincent. She later grieved for Carol after Carol died tragically in a Luftwaffe air raid. |
| husband and wife | major | Blissfully married Kay and Clem Miniver were at the center of the story. Vincent and Carol tied the knot. |
| life in late modern Britain | major | The story portrays the life of a wealthy English family, and their various acquaintances, in the early years of World War II. |
| mother and son | major | The titular Mrs. Miniver and her elder son Vincent were central to the plot. Her younger son Toby was also around. |
| romantic love | major | Vincent and Carol courted, fell in love, and before long tied the knot. |
| World War II | major | The story portrays the life of a wealthy English family, and their various acquaintances, in the early years of World War II. |