Goodbye, Mr. Chips
Seen it?1969 | 155 min | Drama, Music, Romance
Friday Night Flickearly ratingWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it drew serious awards attention. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics. If you loved Romeo and Juliet, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated G, but peril.
- It's long: 2 hr 35 min.
- Made in 1969: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsStrong
Won 1 Golden Globe: Golden Globe Awards: Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy. Also nominated for 2 Oscars and 2 more Golden Globes. Plus 4 other awards.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 86K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Herbert Ross
- Peter O'TooleArthur Chipping
- Petula ClarkKatherine Bridges
- Michael RedgraveThe Headmaster
- George BakerLord Sutterwick
- Siân PhillipsUrsula Mossbank
- Michael BryantMax Staefel
- Jack HedleyWilliam Baxter
- Alison LeggattHeadmaster's Wife
- Jenny Runacre
- Clinton GreynBill Calbury