The film is based on a collection of news reports by the British female journalist Jane Strasser. The content of this newsletter report collection describes that in the early days of World War II, most of France was in the hands of the German Nazis, and British troops were forced to retreat from Dunkirk Port in northern France to the British Isles. The British people remained in danger and fully supported this retreat. Due to the popularity of the report after it was published, the producer Sherney Franklin bought the rights to the newsletter and suggested that MGM make the film.
. Since the plot of the newsletter episode is not strong, the producer invited four screenwriters to refine the contents of the newsletter episode into a well-structured script
. Compared to the original, the film’s script changed the German paratroopers to be more aggressive
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Mrs. Miniver background creation
2022-10-04 20:05
Extended Reading
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Kay Miniver: Did you know that the 12th Lord Beldon was hanged?
Lady Beldon: He was beheaded! Such things happen in the best families. In fact, usually in the best families.
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[last lines]
Vicar: We, in this quiet corner of England, have suffered the loss of friends very dear to us - some close to this church: George West, choir boy; James Ballard, station master and bell ringer and a proud winner, only one hour before his death, of the Beldon Cup for his beautiful Miniver rose; and our hearts go out in sympathy to the two families who share the cruel loss of a young girl who was married at this altar only two weeks ago. The homes of many of us have been destroyed, and the lives of young and old have been taken. There is scarcely a household that hasn't been struck to the heart. And why? Surely you must have asked yourself this question. Why in all conscience should these be the ones to suffer? Children, old people, a young girl at the height of her loveliness. Why these? Are these our soldiers? Are these our fighters? Why should they be sacrificed? I shall tell you why. Because this is not only a war of soldiers in uniform. It is a war of the people, of all the people, and it must be fought not only on the battlefield, but in the cities and in the villages, in the factories and on the farms, in the home, and in the heart of every man, woman, and child who loves freedom! Well, we have buried our dead, but we shall not forget them. Instead they will inspire us with an unbreakable determination to free ourselves and those who come after us from the tyranny and terror that threaten to strike us down. This is the people's war! It is our war! We are the fighters! Fight it then! Fight it with all that is in us, and may God defend the right!
[the congregation stand and sing "Onward Christian Soldiers", which then segues into an orchestral rendition of "Pomp and Circumstance"]