Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1939)
Directed by Sam Wood · 114 min · Drama, Romance
59.1 TOPICAL score · #1,335 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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, directed by Sam Wood) has a TOPICAL score of 59.1 - ranked 1,335 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and critics, and lowest on lasting engagement. It won 2 awards from 8 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Actor. Critics: 85% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.7/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 7.4/10 (142 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 34 languages.
Why this score
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- Critics85% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.7/10 critics' average
- AudienceTMDB 7.4/10 (142 ratings)
- Awards2 wins, 8 nominations - incl. Academy Award for Best Actor; National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 34 languages
- Still read10,338 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Robert Donat (actor #555), Greer Garson (actor #594), Terry Kilburn, John Mills (actor #433)