“Goodbye, Mr. Chips” is the story of a school teacher and his relationship with his students over the years. This is a remake of the 1939 film of the same name, with numerous differences that make it almost a completely different movie. Director Herbert Ross (“Funny Girl” 1968) changed the time period, key points of the storyline, and transformed it into a musical with generally positive results. Both motion pictures can be viewed and enjoyed on their own merits, although the 1939 film was closer to the 1934 novel by James Hilton. This screenplay was written by Terrence Rattigan.
The cast includes Peter O’Toole as Arthur Chipping, Petula Clark as his wife, Michael Redgrave as the headmaster, George Baker, Michael Bryant, and Sian Phillips, who was married to O’Toole at the time. She was most famous for her portrayal of the Reverend Mother Gaius Helen Mohiam in “Dune” (1984).
The watchable and tuneful “Goodbye, Mr. Chips” was a modest success in theatrical release for producer Arthur P. Jacobs, APJAC Productions, and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The film was nominated for two Academy Awards including Best Actor (O’Toole) and Best Musical Score (music and lyrics by Leslie Bricusse and score adaptation & orchestra conducted by John Williams).
Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1969)
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My Review
“Goodbye, Mr. Chips” is the story of a school teacher and his relationship with his students over the years. This is a remake of the 1939 film of the same name, with numerous differences that make it almost a completely different movie. Director Herbert Ross (“Funny Girl” 1968) changed the time period, key points of the storyline, and transformed it into a musical with generally positive results. Both motion pictures can be viewed and enjoyed on their own merits, although the 1939 film was closer to the 1934 novel by James Hilton. This screenplay was written by Terrence Rattigan.
The cast includes Peter O’Toole as Arthur Chipping, Petula Clark as his wife, Michael Redgrave as the headmaster, George Baker, Michael Bryant, and Sian Phillips, who was married to O’Toole at the time. She was most famous for her portrayal of the Reverend Mother Gaius Helen Mohiam in “Dune” (1984).
The watchable and tuneful “Goodbye, Mr. Chips” was a modest success in theatrical release for producer Arthur P. Jacobs, APJAC Productions, and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The film was nominated for two Academy Awards including Best Actor (O’Toole) and Best Musical Score (music and lyrics by Leslie Bricusse and score adaptation & orchestra conducted by John Williams).