Starring Greer Garson 'Mrs Miniver' tells the story of a middle-class British housewife and her family as they experience the first few months of World War II Her son courts the upper crust daughter of Lady Beldon, her husband rescues soldiers from Dunkirk and Mrs Miniver herself not only captures a German parachutist but also has a rose named after her entered into a local competition This 'Oscar' winning film was specially adapted for the radio and performed in front of a live studio audience by many of the original film stars