In an interview I saw about a month ago, where he was promoting Inglourious Basterds, Tarantino said that Mrs. Miniver was the greatest World War II film. I have to say it was really good. All major elements (story, character, performance, direction, etc) were very strong. Mrs. Miniver is the story of a middle-class mother who's life is turned upside down when England is declared to be at war. She is the average wife and mother, she enjoys taking care of her children, shopping, and spending time with her husband. But as the effects of the war become closer to home, she has first-hand encounters of a world that is not so friendly. The movie is never overly somber, and for the most part trys to portray the war in an approachable way (probably because it was currently going on when it was released).
I personally enjoyed watching the mannerisms of the characters, and their interactions with one another. Everyone is just so polite; it's actually pretty funny to watch how they constantly apologize for random things, that we today wouldn't even think about apologizing for (it was all so British). It's been a while since I've watched a movie since the 40s, and it definitely put me in the spirit to want to watch more.
Overall, Mrs. Miniver is worth watching because it definitely represents what was going on in the world in 1942. It portrays the situation with dignity, and gives you a good perspective on how people were feeling at the time.
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