Goodbye Mr Chips: Peter O'Toole, Petula Clark, Michael Redgrave, Alison Leggatt, Si�n Phillips, Michael Bryant, George Baker, Jenny Runacre, Michael Audreson, Leo Britt, Barbara Couper, Michael Culver, Oswald Morris, Herbert Ross, Ralph Kemplen, Arthur P. Jacobs, Mort Abrahams, James Hilton, Terence Rattigan: Amazon.ca: Video

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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

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5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely great film!, Jun 2 2004

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Yukihiro Yamamoto (Japan) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Goodbye Mr Chips (VHS Tape)

This is the film which is filled with affection.
This is the film that I will never forget.
Everytime I watch this film, it leaves me with warm and gentle feelings.
I have a VHS and a vinyl record.
When will they make a DVD and a CD?
The acting, music, lyrics, cinematography, everything is great.
I was dumfounded to find out how badly the critics in USA treated this film.
It was a time for 'new cinema.'
It might have been considered nonsense or out of date for them to evaluate this kind of lovely film as a good film.
I saw this film in Japan in 1970.
The critics in Japan were sensible enough to choose this film to be one of year's best.
And I remember it was very successful at the box office in Japan.
Peter O'Toole is perfect in his role as always, you know.
Petula Clark utterly fascinates us with her voice and act.
I must say it deserves to be treated more fairly.
This is a must-see film for all generation.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Chick Flick You'll Love Too, Sep 10 2003

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John B. Walker "jwalknavy" (Hollywood, MD United States) - See all my reviews
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I loved this movie when I was young so much so that I bought it on Laser Disk. I now have a big projection digital widescreen TV and was hoping to get it again on DVD. That is when I saw the critic pan of the movie. Well I disagree. The music adds to the story and drama and was not intended to be memorable alone. The setting around World War II also adds more to the drama, than the original, which was set around World War I. It passes my test for a movie that I will always own, it has a line that I'll always remember. "You'll lose all that you hold dear." "All that I hold dear I am holding now." I know it sounds sappy but when you see it in the movie it hits.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Critics are worse that used car salesmen., Nov 3 2002

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Rick D. Barszcz (bristol, ct United States) - See all my reviews
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I saw this movie in the splender of 70mm and 6 channel stereo sound when it first came out. It's beautiful! Romantic! Honest! Heart warming! and wonderfully acted!What a wonderful love story of two oppsite people, a musical theatre actress and a boy's school head master. They meet and fall in love inspite of there differences. There love for each other is so beautiful and strong that you almost wish these people were real.I just hope that someone will transfer this wonderful movie to DVD and in it's Roadshow format. This would be a great movie for my collection and yours.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Shame on Warnervideo
The film is fantastic ! Finaly Goodbye Mr. Chips on DVD...but why in English and Japanese languages ? Why not in French ? Read more

Published on Feb 2 2009 by Clement Brillant

5.0 out of 5 stars Overlooked ignored masterpiece.
Goodbye Mr Chips (1969) always has and always will be one of my all time favourite movies. I have directed three stage versions over the years with young actors based on Terrence... Read more

Published on Jun 22 2004 by Les G. Solomon