At The Top Of The Year's "Ten Best" - The picture that earns for 1939 a proud place in motion-picture history!
Throughout the late 19th-century and early 20th-century, Mr Arthur Chipping rises from a shy, nervous teacher to the beloved, revered headmaster of Brookfield School, with his life and career shaped by his love for his wife and his unwavering dedication to his students.
Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1939) is a drama and romance film directed by Sam Wood, released on July 28, 1939 with a runtime of 1h 54m. It stars Robert Donat, Greer Garson, Terry Kilburn and John Mills. Viewers rate it 7.4 out of 10 across 142 ratings.
Watch the official trailer for Goodbye, Mr. Chips before you stream it.
Robert Donat
as Charles Edward Chipping aka 'Mr. Chips'
Greer Garson
as Katherine 'Kathy'
Terry Kilburn
as John Colley / Peter Colley I / Peter Colley II / Peter Colley III
John Mills
as Peter Colley as a Young Man
Paul Henreid
as Max Staefel
Judith Furse
as Flora
Lyn Harding
as Dr. John Hamilton Wetherby
Milton Rosmer
as Chatteris
Frederick Leister
as Marsham
Louise Hampton
as Mrs. Wickett
Austin Trevor
as Ralston
David Tree
as Jackson
Directed by Sam Wood, written by R.C. Sherriff, Claudine West and James Hilton, produced by Victor Saville.
Average viewer score of 7.4/10 from 142 ratings.
Open the dictionary, under the word charming it says Goodbye, Mr Chips. Mr Charles Chipping is a very shy young man, he starts teaching at Brookfield, an all boys English school. His early days at the school don't go very well at all, after coming close to losing his job he goes too far by way of discipline and costs the school dearly by way of a sporting tradition. It seems that all the school is against him, be…
Reviewed on April 9, 2019
What a gorgeous, gentle, film about the end of empire and of an era that showed a culture of respect and deference that has now long since vanished. Robert Donat always managed to portray the quintessential Englishman well - if, at times, in a little overly stilted fashion; and with Greer Garson's beautiful representation of a lady of the times this leaves us with a slightly warm feeling. Certainly, it doesn't not…
Reviewed on June 22, 2022
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Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1939) is available to stream on Britbox Apple TV channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1939) includes Robert Donat, Greer Garson, Terry Kilburn, John Mills and Paul Henreid. The film was directed by Sam Wood. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Goodbye, Mr. Chips was released on July 28, 1939 and runs for 1h 54m.
Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1939) holds an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from 142 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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