Have to admit that I delayed watching How Green is my Valley for quite awhile. It is an excellent movies and well worth watching. Donald Crisp has never been better in a movie and generally I do not like him as an actor. Despite all the talk in Maureen's book about this movie she has very little to do and was rightfully not nominated for an Oscar.
I agree with Senta that both Grapes of Wrath and this movie are both Excellent.
Whilst they have what could be decribed as depressing plots they both show the truimph of the human spirit over any adversity and with the strong storylines and acting displayed on both films they make them what they are.
Mike