Mrs. Miniver (character) the influence of the American Office of War Information, the film attempted to undermine Hollywood's prewar depiction of Britain as a glamorous bastion of social privilege, anachronistic habits and snobbery in favour of more democratic, modern images. To this end, the social status enjoyed by the Miniver family in the print version was downgraded and increased attention was given to the erosion of class barriers under the pressures of wartime. In 1942, the film won an Oscar in the Best Picture category and both Greer Garson and Teresa Wright won an Oscar in the Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress
The Last of Mrs. Cheyney (play) film version of "The Last of Mrs. Cheyney" was released in 1929, and starred Norma Shearer and Basil Rathbone. It was nominated for an Oscar in 1930 for "Best Writing, Achievement" for Hanns Kräly. "The Last of Mrs. Cheyney", released in 1937, was the second film adaptation. It starred Joan Crawford, William Powell, Robert Montgomery, Benita Hume and Frank Morgan. The final American film version of the Lonsdale play starred Greer Garson and was titled "The Law and the Lady" (1951). A German film version was "The Last of Mrs. Cheyney" (1961) with Lilli Palmer. The Last of Mrs. Cheyney