How Green Was My Valley (1941): cast, story & where to watch
1941 · Film · ★ 7.2
Released in 1941, How Green Was My Valley is a drama, family and history film directed by John Ford, running about 118 minutes. “Rich is their humor! Deep are their passions! Reckless are their lives! Mighty is their story!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A man in his fifties reminisces about his childhood growing up in a Welsh mining village at the turn of the 20th century.
Who’s in it. How Green Was My Valley stars Walter Pidgeon as Mr. Gruffydd, Maureen O'Hara as Angharad Morgan, Anna Lee as Bronwyn and Donald Crisp as Gwilym Morgan, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.2/10, How Green Was My Valley has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $6M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch How Green Was My Valley page.
If you liked it. Fans of How Green Was My Valley tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch How Green Was My Valley (1941)?
- In US, How Green Was My Valley is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is How Green Was My Valley worth watching?
- How Green Was My Valley holds an audience score of 7.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, family and history. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in How Green Was My Valley?
- How Green Was My Valley stars Walter Pidgeon, Maureen O'Hara, Anna Lee, Donald Crisp and Roddy McDowall.
- When was How Green Was My Valley released?
- How Green Was My Valley was released in 1941, with a runtime of about 118 minutes.