Goodbye, Mr. Chips
Goodbye, Mr. Chips

Movie·1969·2h 35m

Goodbye, Mr. Chips

He is a shy schoolmaster. She is a music hall star. They marry and immediately have 283 children...all boys!

Directed By

Herbert Ross

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English

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// overview

The Story

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.

Written By

Terence Rattigan

Producer

Arthur P. Jacobs

Cinematography

Oswald Morris

Music

John Williams

Editor

Ralph Kemplen

Themes

based on novel or bookboarding schoolworld war iiforbidden lovevacationloveteacher student relationshipteachingschoolteacherteacher heromusic hallboys' school

Production House

APJAC Productions
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer British Studios
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Audience Score

67%

47 votes

Skip11%
Timepass25%
Go for it38%
Perfection26%

Where to watch

Region: IN

Rent

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// cast

Cast

Peter O'Toole

Peter O'Toole

Arthur Chipping

Petula Clark

Petula Clark

Katherine Bridges

Michael Redgrave

Michael Redgrave

The Headmaster

George Baker

George Baker

Lord Sutterwick

Siân Phillips

Siân Phillips

Ursula Mossbank

Michael Bryant

Michael Bryant

Max Staefel

Jack Hedley

Jack Hedley

William Baxter

Alison Leggatt

Alison Leggatt

Headmaster's Wife

Jenny Runacre

Jenny Runacre

Clinton Greyn

Clinton Greyn

Bill Calbury

Barbara Couper

Barbara Couper

Mrs. Paunceforth

Michael Culver

Michael Culver

Johnny Longbridge

Elspeth March

Mrs. Summerswaithe

Clive Morton

Clive Morton

General Paunceforth

Ronnie Stevens

Ronnie Stevens

Algie

Mario Maranzana

Mario Maranzana

Pompeii Guide

John Gugolka

Sutterwick Jr.

Michael Ridgeway

David

// crew

Crew

Terence Rattigan

Terence Rattigan

Screenplay

Herbert Ross

Herbert Ross

Director

John Williams

John Williams

Original Music Composer

Arthur P. Jacobs

Arthur P. Jacobs

Producer

Oswald Morris

Director of Photography

Ralph Kemplen

Editor

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