Goodbye, Mr. Chips
“At The Top Of The Year's "Ten Best" - The picture that earns for 1939 a proud place in motion-picture history!”
Synopsis
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.
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Top Cast
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Robert Donat
Charles Edward Chipping aka 'Mr. Chips'
Greer Garson
Katherine 'Kathy'
Terry Kilburn
John Colley / Peter Colley I / Peter Colley II / Peter Colley III
John Mills
Peter Colley as a Young Man
Paul Henreid
Max Staefel
Judith Furse
Flora
Lyn Harding
Dr. John Hamilton Wetherby
Milton Rosmer
Chatteris
Frederick Leister
Marsham
Louise Hampton
Mrs. Wickett
Austin Trevor
Ralston
David Tree
Jackson
Edmund Breon
Colonel Morgan
Jill Furse
Helen Colley
Scott Sunderland
Sir John Colley
Leonard Boucher
(uncredited)
Henry Caine
Bit Role (uncredited)
David Croft
Greengrocer's Boy Perkins (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
London
Festival / Special Debut
July 28, 1939
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.09x
+$2.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sam Wood
- Screenplay & Story
- R.C. Sherriff, Claudine West, Eric Maschwitz
- Original Score
- Richard Addinsell
- Original Title
- Goodbye, Mr. Chips
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Production Budget
- $1.1M
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.3M
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer British Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sam Wood
R.C. Sherriff, Claudine West, Eric Maschwitz, James Hilton
Richard Addinsell
Freddie Young
Charles Frend
Victor Saville
Department Leadership Roster
R.C. Sherriff
Screenplay
Sam Wood
Director
Claudine West
Screenplay
Victor Saville
Producer
Freddie Young
Director of Photography
Charles Frend
Editor
Eric Maschwitz
Screenplay
Richard Addinsell
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Goodbye, Mr. Chips
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Goodbye, Mr. Chips about?
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.
Who directed Goodbye, Mr. Chips?
Goodbye, Mr. Chips was directed by Sam Wood.
Who stars in Goodbye, Mr. Chips?
The principal cast of Goodbye, Mr. Chips includes Robert Donat, Greer Garson, Terry Kilburn, John Mills, Paul Henreid.
When was Goodbye, Mr. Chips released and how long is it?
Goodbye, Mr. Chips was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
What was the box office and production budget of Goodbye, Mr. Chips?
Goodbye, Mr. Chips had a reported production budget of $1.1M and grossed $3.3M at the worldwide box office (3.09 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Goodbye, Mr. Chips?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Goodbye, Mr. Chips was composed by Richard Addinsell.
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: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).