And this week's Friday night movie has been... Mrs Miniver!
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Best Picture Oscar winner no.: 15 (1942)
In recent years I've heard complaints that the Oscars are being too political. Such a notion never made such sense to me as it would seem that they have always been political. Such was the case with this movie as it was a made during a major worldwide event - that being World War II.
So what we have here is a family, and a community, being effected by the War. Of course, this subsequently comes across as being a propaganda piece. Nevertheless, there are some moments of note: The tension from the pilot scene, the character development and the finale in the church.
It may have been dull in places but it seems that it's humane approach is what makes it succeed.
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