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
My Sister Eileen (1942 film) "Mrs. Miniver". Aherne, Russell, and Blair reprised their parts on the "Lux Radio Theater" adaptation of "My Sister Eileen" on July 5, 1943 and again on "The Screen Guild Theater" adaptation on October 18, 1943. On May 18, 1946, "My Sister Eileen" was again adapted as a radio play on "Academy Award Theater", in recognition of Russell's Academy Award nomination. Russell and Blair reprised their parts. My Sister Eileen (1942 film) My Sister Eileen is a 1942 American comedy film directed by Alexander Hall and starring Rosalind Russell, Brian Aherne and Janet Blair. The screenplay by Joseph A. Fields and