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A Rose for Mrs. Miniver: The Life of Greer Garson
Michael Troyan
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Description for A Rose for Mrs. Miniver: The Life of Greer Garson
Paperback. In the darkest days of World War II, English-born Greer Garson became Hollywood's most inspiring icon of strength and courage. In this first-ever biography of Garson, Troyan sweeps away the many myths that even today veil her life. Num Pages: 518 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: APF; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 182 x 39. Weight in Grams: 796.
In this first-ever biography of Greer Garson, Michael Troyan sweeps away the many myths that even today veil her life. The true origins of her birth, her fairy-tale discovery in Hollywood, and her career struggles at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer are revealed for the first time. Garson combined an everywoman quality with grace, charm, and refinement. She won the Academy Award in 1941 for her role in Mrs. Miniver, and for the next decade she reigned as the queen of MGM. Co-star Christopher Plummer remembered, "Here was a siren who had depth, strength, dignity, and humor who could inspire great trust, suggest ... Read more
In this first-ever biography of Greer Garson, Michael Troyan sweeps away the many myths that even today veil her life. The true origins of her birth, her fairy-tale discovery in Hollywood, and her career struggles at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer are revealed for the first time. Garson combined an everywoman quality with grace, charm, and refinement. She won the Academy Award in 1941 for her role in Mrs. Miniver, and for the next decade she reigned as the queen of MGM. Co-star Christopher Plummer remembered, "Here was a siren who had depth, strength, dignity, and humor who could inspire great trust, suggest ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
University Press of Kentucky
Condition
New
Number of Pages
520
Place of Publication
Lexington, United States
ISBN
9780813191508
SKU
V9780813191508
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Ref
99-50
About Michael Troyan
Michael Troyan contributed to Disney A to Z: The Official Encyclopedia and wrote the script for a documentary about Garson that premiered at the 1997 Taos Film Festival. He lives in California.
Reviews for A Rose for Mrs. Miniver: The Life of Greer Garson
MGM's great lady was a bit of an Irish cutup, radiant, funny, brave, and smart. Michael Troyan knows that, and has written a most entertaining book about my friend, Greer. - Gregory Peck ""Film buffs will enjoy learning the inside story behind Garson's many memorable performances, including Pride and Prejudice, Random Harvest, and That Forsyte Woman."" - New York Times ... Read more