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Based on the novel by James Hilton, GOODBYE, MR. CHIPS is the story of a shy schoolteacher who dedicates his life to his boys. In an Oscar-winning performance, Robert Donat plays Mr. Chipping, a young classics scholar en route to his first assignment at the reputable Brookfield school. Although his first interactions with the .. Read more

Starring	Robert Donat, Greer Garson, Terry Kilburn, John Mills
Director	Sam Wood
Genres	Drama, Romance

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- Sentimental romance in MGM's best style, a long-standing favourite for its performances and humour; but the production seems slightly unsatisfactory these days.
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- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:43
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  A 5 star golden oldie
  
  This is a black and white classic. If you were to read an outline of the script you would laugh but the acting of Robert Donat as 'Mr Chips' transforms ... read more »
  
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  - cryptic
  - Northumberland
  - 25 Feb 2004 at 19:12
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  The Matrix and Star Wars it's not - it's so much better than that!
  
  It's a cliche I know, but they don't make movies like this anymore and what a shame that is. Robert Donat's central performance is simply amazing ... read more »
  
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- - ansonort
  - 20 reviews
  - London
  - 29 Jul 2011 at 17:24
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  - 1
  Doesn't stand the test of time
  
  I was disappointed by this film. I find it mawkish and very dated. Robert Donat kept reminding me of Mr Pastry. The schoolboys were caricatures.
  
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- - a customer
  - 26 Jul 2011 at 16:56
- - 1
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  Totally wonderful...i cry at the same bits every time i watch.
  
  This is one of my all time favourite films...its perfect on every level..Robert Donat's transformation through the film is brilliant..A TRULY OSCAR WINNING ... read more »
  
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- - pips1966
  - 1 review
  - 07 Jul 2011 at 15:52
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  curl up on the sofa and enjoy!
  
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  Lovely sentimental oldie, have a hankie at the ready.
  
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- - girlatheart
  - 7 reviews
  - London
  - 10 Dec 2009 at 12:31
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  - 0
  Goodbye Mr Chips
  
  What a classic, everything in this film is what we have today joy, happeness, love and sadness. Its a film that can make you laugh cry and remember why we are ... read more »
  
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- - unlucky
  - 2 reviews
  - Pudsey
  - 23 Oct 2009 at 19:52
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  Great Classic
  
  Fantastic story of the history of a school, but mainly superb performance by the ever excellent Robert Donat. What a shining example of superb acting, ... read more »
  
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- - chuffedchipper
  - 34 reviews
  - Rhos-on-Sea
  - 30 Aug 2009 at 22:05
- - 0
  - 0
  Very Romantic
  
  I found this movie to be very very enjoyable. It's a heart-warming tale of an aging public school master; his first days as a teacher, his marriage and the ... read more »
  
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- - GammaPulsar
  - 40 reviews
  - London
  - 11 Apr 2009 at 21:04
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  Good old-fashioned weepy
  
  I can't be bothered to write this review again in full as it was deleted when I went to look at the definition of a spoiler!
  
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- - sellyoulloyd
  - 19 reviews
  - Crewe
  - 17 Feb 2009 at 12:59
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  Goodbye Mr Chips
  
  I love this film, even right down to the old film quality of 1939. Part Nostalgia, part Romance and part historical: the film really makes you stop and think ... read more »
  
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  - Coutny Durham
  - 14 Jan 2009 at 15:17
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  Superb oldie
  
  It must be 35 years since I last saw this movie.
  
  I believe that it is one of the best films ever made.
  
  If I am not mistaken it came out ... read more »
  
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  - Chorley
  - 23 Nov 2008 at 14:27
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- - 12
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  A 5 star golden oldie
  
  This is a black and white classic. If you were to read an outline of the script you would laugh but the acting of Robert Donat as 'Mr Chips' transforms ... read more »
  
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- 300229
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  - cryptic
  - Northumberland
  - 25 Feb 2004 at 19:12
- - 6
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  Welcome Mr Chips!!
  
  The reason why Robert Donat scooped the Oscar for best male actor in 1939 against Clark Gable's 'Rhett Butler' in 'Gone with the wind' is ... read more »
  
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- - BARRIE MACHIN
  - Reading, England
  - 01 Nov 2004 at 20:10
- - 4
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  A timeless tale
  
  Goodbye Mr Chips, I know that anyone who reads my reviews on films that I have rented knows that I have said this before and I will keep on saying it, so here I... read more »
  
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- - MidnightCaller
  - Lancashire
  - 19 May 2005 at 23:45
- - 2
  - 1
  Classic Public School Film
  
  Romantic view of Boys Public School life in England in the first half of the Nineteenth Century. If you like anything to do with Boys Public Schools, you will ... read more »
  
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  - england
  - 08 Jul 2004 at 11:23
- - 1
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  I've seen this ...
  
  I've seen this movie a few times over the years and decided to get it back out. A fantastic movie and surely the British version of It's a Wonderful ... read more »
  
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  - GLASGOW
  - 25 Oct 2004 at 07:34
- - 1
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  Totally wonderful...i cry at the same bits every time i watch.
  
  This is one of my all time favourite films...its perfect on every level..Robert Donat's transformation through the film is brilliant..A TRULY OSCAR WINNING ... read more »
  
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- - pips1966
  - 1 review
  - 07 Jul 2011 at 15:52
- - 1
  - 0
  The Matrix and Star Wars it's not - it's so much better than that!
  
  It's a cliche I know, but they don't make movies like this anymore and what a shame that is. Robert Donat's central performance is simply amazing ... read more »
  
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- 1023077
- - ansonort
  - 20 reviews
  - London
  - 29 Jul 2011 at 17:24
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  a hart melter
  
  Good bye Mr chips is a feel good movie
  
  you feel as if mr chips is your old friend
  
  ,you see his live through him dreaming ,and you feel ... read more »
  
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  - England (watched)
  - 31 Mar 2005 at 13:23
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  Best Classic
  
  This has got to be one of the best English Classic films made. They dont make films like that anymore! Great performances by Greer Garson and Robert Donat. A ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - West Midlands
  - 16 Jul 2005 at 11:03
- - 0
  - 0
  Spectacular
  
  An amazing film that captures the hearts of every child and adult. It takes you on a journey that shows you just how much Mr Chips has changed. A true classic ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - midlands
  - 31 Mar 2006 at 21:53

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- Goodbye, Mr. Chips
  
  Based on the novel by James Hilton, GOODBYE, MR. CHIPS is the story of a shy schoolteacher who dedicates his life to his boys. In an Oscar-winning performance, Robert Donat plays Mr. Chipping, a young classics scholar en route to his first assignment at the reputable Brookfield school. Although his ...