Mrs. Miniver

Mrs. Miniver

"Mrs. Miniver" is more than a picture... It's dramatic. It's tender. It's human. It's real.

Directed by William Wyler

Produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

1942134 min7.1 / 10

A tender, intimate portrait of an English middle-class family navigating the upheaval of World War II, balancing domestic warmth with the encroaching darkness of war.

Middle-class housewife Kay Miniver deals with petty problems. She and her husband Clem watch her Oxford-educated son Vin court Carol Beldon, the charming granddaughter of the local nobility as represented by Lady Beldon. Then the war comes and Vin joins the RAF.

Questions people ask

  • Is Mrs. Miniver easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Is Mrs. Miniver sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Does Mrs. Miniver end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 71% of films.

  • Is Mrs. Miniver scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Mrs. Miniver violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

60/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity63

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise45

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love72

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Everything like Mrs. Miniver, and what each one shares →

Like Mrs. Miniver

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Mrs. Miniver

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Mrs. Miniver, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Mrs. Miniver, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Mrs. Miniver, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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