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Goodbye, Mr Chips

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Goodbye, Mr Chips

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Drama starring Robert Donat and Greer Garson. Charles Chipping looks back on a long career as a schoolmaster, from his days as a shy young novice teacher when he struggled to earn the respect of his pupils to the personal tragedy that helped turn him into a cherished school institution.

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A star rating of 5 out of 5.

Tony Sloman

British star Robert Donat pipped Clark Gable to the best actor Oscar in the year Gone with the Wind swept the awards with his marvellous portrayal of author James Hilton's crusty pedagogue. Donat ages throughout the film in a subtle and worldly-wise manner, and he's not overly reliant on movie make-up to do so. This welcome, warm-hearted, humanitarian work was beautifully filmed in England by MGM and is a fine example of that great studio at its peak. Despite a well-cast musical remake starring Peter O'Toole, this remains the definitive version, and the finely crafted tale continues to work its magic - the most cynical viewer won't fail to be moved. Immaculately directed by the desperately underrated Sam Wood (A Night at the Opera, Kings Row), the film introduced world audiences to Greer Garson, who replaced Norma Shearer overnight to become first lady of the MGM lot. Watch out, too, for Casablanca's Paul Henreid, and for young John Mills as one of Mr Chipping's boys.

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7.9/10

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Cast

rolenameCharles ChippingRobert DonatKatherine EllisGreer GarsonJohn Colley / Peter ColleyTerry KilburnPeter Colley as a young manJohn MillsMax StaefelPaul HenreidFloraJudith FurseDr WetherbyLyn HardingCharterisMilton RosmerMarshamFrederick LeisterMrs WickettLouise Hampton

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rolenameDirectorSam Wood

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Languages

English | German | Latin

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video and DVD

Formats

Black and white

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