Mrs. Miniver (1942) - "This is the people's war!" 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, the film shows how the life of an unassuming British housewife in rural England is touched by World War II. Produced and distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, the film features a strong supporting cast that includes Teresa Wright, Dame May Whitty, Reginald Owen, Hen

MRS. MINIVER ('42) was a landmark film for the WWII effort, playing a part to influence the American public opinion to support Great Britain. Prime Minister Winston Churchill told President Roosevelt that the film was worth an entire regiment. The Academy saw the importance in the film too, nominating it for 12 awards. #31DaysOfOscar | Turner Classic Movies: TCM

Best Actress 1941 Greer Garson in Blossoms in the Dust Eileen Evelyn Greer Garson CBE (29 September 1904 – 6 April 1996) was a British-American actress and singer. She was a major star at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer who became popular during the Second World War for her portrayal of strong women on the homefront; listed by the Motion Picture Herald as one of America's top-ten box office draws from 1942 to 1946. The fourth most-nominated woman for the Best Actress Oscar, Garson received seven Academy Awa