Mrs. Miniver was originally a 1942 drama film directed by William Wyler
and starring Greer Garson in the title role.
It was based on the fictional English housewife created by
Jan Struther in 1937 for a series of newspaper columns,
Mrs. Miniver.The film won six Academy Awards,
including Best Picture, Best Actress, and Best Director.
A sequel The Miniver Story was made in 1950 with
Garson and Pidgeon reprising their roles.
This the 90 minutes television adaptation was broadcast on CBS in 1960