Not the classic Robert Donat version but the 1969 Ross remake with songs and O'Toole as the schoolmaster. The main problem with turning the film into a musical is that the songs lack the emotion that the story really needs. Ultimately, for all its...read the complete Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1969) review at Channel 4 Film (--)
Donat is excellent, however, in the title role. He may be faced with a script that doesn't ask much of him beyond putting on some heavy makeup, but if Chips was my teacher I'm sure I'd love him every bit as much as the boys in this movie do....read the complete Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1969) review at filmcritic.com (--)