Goodbye, Mr. Chips

Goodbye, Mr. Chips

He is a shy schoolmaster. She is a music hall star. They marry and immediately have 283 children...all boys!

Directed by Herbert Ross

Produced by APJAC Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer British Studios

1969155 min6.8 / 10

A warm, nostalgic musical romance about a reserved schoolmaster transformed by love and human connection, set against the backdrop of English boarding school life and wartime.

Academy Award-honoree Peter O'Toole stars in this musical classic about a prim English schoolmaster who learns to show his compassion through the help of an outgoing showgirl. O'Toole, who received his fourth Oscar-nomination for this performance, is joined by '60s pop star Petula Clark and fellow Oscar-nominee Michael Redgrave.

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  • Is Goodbye, Mr. Chips easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 90% of films.

  • Does Goodbye, Mr. Chips end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.

  • Is Goodbye, Mr. Chips violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Is Goodbye, Mr. Chips scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Goodbye, Mr. Chips sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

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