Anna Lee, Arthur Shields, Barry Fitzgerald
John Ford's beautiful, heartfelt drama about a close-knit family of Welsh coal miners is one of the greatest films of Hollywood's golden age--a gentle masterpiece that beat Citizen Kane in the ...( read more
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DVD Release Date: March 7, 2000
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December 27, 2008surely a best picture. just not over citizen kane.... any other year... not sure why its not in AFI's top hundred.. its a magnificent classic. not saying john ford did an awesome job, could be better in the direction, some parts just plain dont work, but they do make the rest of ...( read more)
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February 13, 2007The sheer irony of this movie being in black and white killed me, and it got an entire star for that fact alone. However, this film never ended up going anywhere, was poorly narrated and didn't have any characters I really cared about. Disappointing.
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August 17, 2009Very overrated, shallow and mediocre. I agree some of the technical aspects are done well but I find this responsible for the decadence of typical Hollywood dramas.
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August 10, 2009it was a great film. very inspiring and in fact should play during lenten season because of its religious connection especially when they speak about prayers, sins, bible verses and values about family. wonderful performances from donald crisp and walter pidgeon because they carr...( read more)
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January 21, 2009La historia de una familia de mineros, una película de esas que exaltan los valores familiares pero que es maravillosamente acogedora
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November 14, 2008So Angharad married the mine owner's son and her brothers still got "discharged"? What kind of bullshit arranged marriage is that? No perks? No dowery? Nothing?
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