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Goodbye Mr. Chips (1969)
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Audience Rating: G (General Audience)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9786301980692
Format: Color, NTSC
ISBN: 6301980697
Label: MGM (Warner)
Languages: English (Original Language), Analog
Manufacturer: MGM (Warner)
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: MGM (Warner)
Release Date: February 24, 1995
Running Time: 156 minutes
Studio: MGM (Warner)
Theatrical Release Date: 1969
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Editorial Review:
Robert Donat won an Oscar for his portrayal of the humble British don in the 1939 film Goodbye, Mr. Chips--and Peter O'Toole was nominated for his version of the role in this lackluster musical (he, along with Dustin Hoffman and Jon Voight of Midnight Cowboy, lost to John Wayne in True Grit). O'Toole is affecting as the shy English schoolteacher at a private boys' school who is brought out of his shell by the love of a good woman, then goes on to become a teaching legend after her tragic death. But the idea of turning this touching tale into a musical (with totally forgettable songs by John Williams and Leslie Bricusse) was almost as wrong-headed as having O'Toole do his own singing--or as casting singer Petula Clark as his wife. --Marshall Fine
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Goodbye, Mr. Chips with Peter O'Toole
This is a most wonderful, musical remake of the original 1939 film. Peter O'Toole and Petula Clark are superb and give most touching performances. Why is this movie not available on DVD? So many inferior films on DVD from this period and other eras are available and I can't help wonder how such a beautiful film as this be overlooked?
Rating: - Wonderful
That this is not available in DVD is incomprehensible. Who still has a VHS??? The last time I saw this I cryed, grown up man that I am and was ,next to my date at a retro movie house. "A" performances by all, music is a embellishment to the story, not a distraction. and makes you wish Petulia Clark made more movies, sad I can't see it again till they make the DVD....
Rating: - This needs to be on DVD NOW
This movie definitely needs to be on DVD. Considering what junk is being put out on DVD, it is a shame that one with the music and a story line like this hasn't been done. It doesn't cost that much to put it on DVD, so just do it and let all of us buy it and enjoy the movie and music!
Rating:  - Goodbye,great plot
This musical could be better termed "Great Actor Meets Famous Singer With Help of Disastrous Script." Pair Peter O'Toole of Lawrence of Arabia fame with Petula "Downtown" Clark,and use a ludicrous script loosely based on the Robert Donat classic. Add music and stir.
In this version,Mr.Chips is an uptight,prudish,dowdy schoolteacher who encounters a dancehall girl when vacationing in the Mediterranean. The dancehall girl is pretty desperate,since she hits on the dowdy teacher,saying,"Let's ... Read More
Rating: - Such Wonderful Music!
When will this film be released on DVD? One of the most beautifully photographed films I have ever seen! The music is so beautiful and the performances are great! Release it in its original roadshow presentation! I really feel that this film is so underated! Its time is now!
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