Goodbye, Mr. Chips
“He is a shy schoolmaster. She is a music hall star. They marry and immediately have 283 children...all boys!”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Goodbye, Mr. Chips Official Trailer #1 - Peter O'Toole Movie (1969) HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-10-05
Top Cast
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Peter O'Toole
Arthur Chipping
Petula Clark
Katherine Bridges
Michael Redgrave
The Headmaster
George Baker
Lord Sutterwick
Siân Phillips
Ursula Mossbank
Michael Bryant
Max Staefel
Jack Hedley
William Baxter
Alison Leggatt
Headmaster's Wife
Jenny Runacre
Clinton Greyn
Bill Calbury
Barbara Couper
Mrs. Paunceforth
Michael Culver
Johnny Longbridge
Elspeth March
Mrs. Summerswaithe
Clive Morton
General Paunceforth
Ronnie Stevens
Algie
Mario Maranzana
Pompeii Guide
John Gugolka
Sutterwick Jr.
Michael Ridgeway
David
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 5, 1969
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$9M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Herbert Ross
- Screenplay & Story
- Terence Rattigan
- Original Score
- John Williams
- Original Title
- Goodbye, Mr. Chips
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 35m
- Production Budget
- $9M
- Production Studios
- APJAC Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer British Studios, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Herbert Ross
Terence Rattigan, James Hilton
John Williams
Brian West, Oswald Morris
Ralph Kemplen
Arthur P. Jacobs
Department Leadership Roster
Terence Rattigan
Screenplay
Herbert Ross
Director
John Williams
Original Music Composer
Arthur P. Jacobs
Producer
Julie Harris
Costume Design
Oswald Morris
Director of Photography
Ken Adam
Production Design
Ralph Kemplen
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Goodbye, Mr. Chips
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What is Goodbye, Mr. Chips about?
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.
Who directed Goodbye, Mr. Chips?
Goodbye, Mr. Chips was directed by Herbert Ross.
Who stars in Goodbye, Mr. Chips?
The principal cast of Goodbye, Mr. Chips includes Peter O'Toole, Petula Clark, Michael Redgrave, George Baker, Siân Phillips.
When was Goodbye, Mr. Chips released and how long is it?
Goodbye, Mr. Chips was released in 1969 with a total runtime of 2h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Goodbye, Mr. Chips?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Goodbye, Mr. Chips was composed by John Williams.
Is Goodbye, Mr. Chips based on a book or true story?
Goodbye, Mr. Chips is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "James Hilton".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Goodbye, Mr. Chips?
Goodbye, Mr. Chips holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).