# How Green Was My Valley (1941)

> A young Welsh boy witnesses his mining family struggle to preserve loyalty, dignity, and love as their valley's way of life begins to collapse.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/28133

## Facts

- Runtime: 118 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: John Ford
- Cast: Walter Pidgeon, Maureen O'Hara, Anna Lee, Donald Crisp, Roddy McDowall, John Loder, Sara Allgood, Barry Fitzgerald
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0033729/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: nostalgic, elegiac, sentimental, classic cinema evening, historical drama night

## Synopsis

A poignant tale of resilience and familial bonds amidst hardship in a mining town.

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