How Green Was My Valley (1941)
Kernel Score: 82% · 445 ratings · Rated NR
Genres: Drama
Released: 1941-10-28
Runtime: 118 minutes
Where to watch How Green Was My Valley
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US availability, updated 2026-10-22.
Overview
Huw Morgan, the academically inclined youngest son in a proud family of Welsh coal miners, witnesses the tumultuous events of his young life during a period of rapid social change. At the dawn of the 20th-century, a miners' strike divides the Morgans: the sons demand improvements, and the father doesn't want to rock the boat.
How Green Was My Valley parents' guide: ages 6+
Parents need to know that How Green Was My Valley is a classic family drama about a Welsh mining family facing hardship, labor strife, and corporal punishment.
- Violence & scariness: A little — Includes references to coal mining dangers and a scene of corporal punishment at school.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official NR rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Cast
- Walter Pidgeon as Mr. Gruffydd
- Maureen O'Hara as Angharad Morgan
- Anna Lee as Bronwyn
- Donald Crisp as Gwilym Morgan
- Roddy McDowall as Huw Morgan
- John Loder as Ianto Morgan
- Sara Allgood as Beth Morgan
- Barry Fitzgerald as Cyfartha
- Patric Knowles as Ivor Morgan
- Morton Lowry as Mr. Jonas
How Green Was My Valley FAQ
Is How Green Was My Valley good?
How Green Was My Valley has an 82% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 445 audience ratings.
Where can I watch How Green Was My Valley?
In the US you can rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is How Green Was My Valley OK for kids?
How Green Was My Valley is rated NR. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 6+. Parents need to know that How Green Was My Valley is a classic family drama about a Welsh mining family facing hardship, labor strife, and corporal punishment.
What movies are like How Green Was My Valley?
If you liked How Green Was My Valley, try This Boy's Life, Kes, Straw Dogs and October Sky.