Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1969)
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This is a musical remake of the 1939 film. Arthur Chipping (Peter O'Toole) is the staid instructor at a posh school for boys where he dreams of becoming headmaster. He falls in love with Katherine (Petula Clark) and he helps the singing dance-hall girl polish her social skills. The two are… More This is a musical remake of the 1939 film. Arthur Chipping (Peter O'Toole) is the staid instructor at a posh school for boys where he dreams of becoming headmaster. He falls in love with Katherine (Petula Clark) and he helps the singing dance-hall girl polish her social skills. The two are married, but Katherine is killed during in an airplane crash on her way to entertain Allied troops. Arthur carries on, dedicating his life to her memory and teaching two generations of students who were lucky enough to have him for a teacher and a friend. Herbert Ross makes his directorial debut in this sentimental musical that never approached the success of the original. ~ Dan Pavlides, Rovi
- Directed By
- Herbert Ross
- Genres
- Drama, Romance, Musical & Performing Arts
G,
- In Theaters
- Nov 5, 1969 Wide
- Studio
- MGM
Critic Reviews
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Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com
In Herbert Ross' musical version of the classic 1939 film, Peter O'Toole (Oscar-nominated) essays the role memorably played by Robert Donat, who won an Oscar.
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Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
In many ways better than the 1939 film, this beautifully made movie is hurt by being a musical with indifferent songs.
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Cast
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Peter O'Toole
as Arthur Chipping
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Petula Clark
as Katherine
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Michael Redgrave
as The Headmaster
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George Baker
as Lord Sutterwick
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Michael Bryant
as Max Staefel
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Jack Hedley
as William Baxter
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Sian Phillips
as Ursula Mossbank
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Alison Leggatt
as Headmaster's Wife
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Clinton Greyn
as Bill Calbury
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Michael Culver
as Johnny Longbridge
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Barbara Couper
as Mrs. Paunceforth
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John Gugolka
as Sutterwick Jr.
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Michael Ridgeway
as David
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Craig Marriott
as New Boy
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Elspet Gray
as Lady Sutterwick
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Jeremy Lloyd
as Johnson
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Jack May
as Price
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Leo Britt
as Elder Master
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Royston Tickner
as Policeman
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Patricia Hayes
as Miss Honeybun
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Mario Maranzana
as Pompeii Guide
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Elspeth March
as Mrs. Summersthwaite
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Clive Morton
as Gen. Paunceforth
- Jenny Runacre
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Sheila Steafel
as Tilly
- Herbert Ross
