Goodbye, Mr. Chips
Seen it?2002 | 99 min | Family, Drama, TV Movie
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It won an Oscar, though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Right up the alley of anyone who likes corsets, castles and court intrigue and book lovers. The costumes and settings are a feast on their own. Sits nicely alongside Wonder or A Little Princess. Adapted from a book, so readers can compare notes.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Lively and easy to follow, at 1 hr 39 min.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- Probably not for a grown-ups-only night in.
Over several decades throughout the late 19th-century and early 20th-century, Mr Arthur Chipping rises from a shy, nervous teacher to the beloved, revered headmaster of Brookfield School, with his life and career shaped by his love for his wife and his unwavering dedication to his students.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsStrong
Won 1 Oscar: Academy Awards: Best Actor. Also nominated for 1 more Oscar.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$3 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 74K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Stuart Orme
- Martin ClunesMr. Chipping
- Victoria HamiltonKathie
- Conleth HillMax Staefel
- John WoodWetherby
- Patrick MalahideRalston
- David HorovitchBurnley
- Christopher FulfordMetcalf
- Harry LloydYoung Rivers
- James CaseyYoung Colley
- Tom RobertsHenshaw