I think that the director Ford approached too biased themes in this movie. HOW GREEN WAS MY VALLEY shows the fifty range of reputable and hardworking Welsh family, which deals with mining of coal. The main theme of the socio-economic transience and decay of the family. The main protagonist of the memories tells us about his family, mine, which means life, culture and traditions of his valley. The atmosphere is uniform and gloomy. Every little joy threatens a tragedy. The story is raw. The cinematography is top notch. A small mining town looks impressive. Almost the entire film in retrospect, through the eyes of the main protagonists of the little boy, who in his sad childhood finds unquestionable virtues related to family, work ethic and love among people. Extremely impressive black-and-white photo of the scene of heavy mining life throws lyrical, impressionistic tone, references to Christian suffering mainly expressed through suggestive faces of the protagonists, and very artfully staged mass scenes departures miners to work and arrivals from work. The acting is pretty good. The team led by deeply sensitive and shy boy Huw Morgan (Roddy McDowall). Authoritative and capable father Gwilym Morgan (Donald Crisp). Simple, fair and amorous priest Mr. Gruffydd (Walter Pidgeon). The mother Beth Morgan (Sara Algood), as a reason and pillar of the family. Unlucky in love with the beautiful daughter Angharad Morgan (Maureen O'Hara). Loyal Bronwyn (Anna Lee) daughter in law.
I managed to scratch the surface and meet the virtuous and industrious miners who together with his city, culture and traditions disappear in time
I managed to scratch the surface and meet the virtuous and industrious miners who together with his city, culture and traditions disappear in time