He is a shy schoolmaster. She is a music hall star. They marry and immediately have 283 children...all boys!
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.
Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1969) is a drama, music and romance film directed by Herbert Ross, released on November 5, 1969 with a runtime of 2h 35m. It stars Peter O'Toole, Petula Clark, Michael Redgrave and George Baker. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 52 ratings.
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Peter O'Toole
as Arthur Chipping
Petula Clark
as Katherine Bridges
Michael Redgrave
as The Headmaster
George Baker
as Lord Sutterwick
Siân Phillips
as Ursula Mossbank
Michael Bryant
as Max Staefel
Jack Hedley
as William Baxter
Alison Leggatt
as Headmaster's Wife
Jenny Runacre
Clinton Greyn
as Bill Calbury
Barbara Couper
as Mrs. Paunceforth
Michael Culver
as Johnny Longbridge
Directed by Herbert Ross, written by James Hilton and Terence Rattigan, produced by Arthur P. Jacobs.
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 52 ratings.
I suppose if you are going to reimagine the classic 1939 version of this story, you have to ditch some of that film’s most charming elements and bring it up to date. That’s what Herbert Ross and Leslie Bricusse have done here and for the most part it sort of works. Peter O’Toole takes on the role of the fastidious Latin master at the all-boys “Brookfield” school where he is neither much liked by the staff nor much…
Reviewed on March 23, 2025
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Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1969) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1969) includes Peter O'Toole, Petula Clark, Michael Redgrave, George Baker and Siân Phillips. The film was directed by Herbert Ross. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Goodbye, Mr. Chips was released on November 5, 1969 and runs for 2h 35m.
Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1969) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 52 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, music and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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