Rating of
3.5/4
How Green Was My Valley review
Daniel Corleone - wrote on 04/16/13
"Men like my father cannot die. They are with me still, real in memory as they were in flesh, loving and beloved forever. How green was my valley then." A touching, bleak family story presented with realism and brilliance by one of the best. The story revolves around the Morgan's ad Huw (Roddy McDowall) who narrates it. Ivor (Patric Knowles), Davy, Gwilym Jr and Owen work in the coal mine. The older brothers leaves the house because they disagree with the ideals of their father. Huw's sister Angharad (Maureen O'Hara) experiences a love problem. Brilliantly scripted with lines: "Your time will come." - Mr. Morgan. "For you cannot conquer injustice with more injustice - only with justice and the help of God." and " Prayer is only another name for good, clean, direct thinking. When you pray, think. Think well what you're saying. Make your thoughts into things that are solid. In that way, your prayer will have strength, and that strength will become a part of you, body, mind, and spirit." - Mr Gruffydd (Walter Pidgeon). The score and narration was perfection. Performances were sincere and direction faultless. It's minor detraction was the singing which prolonged the film. How Green Was My Valley represents the coming of story of Huw, bullying, memories, parenting, working conditions in the past and faith.
