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!”
Sam WoodCast
Robert Donat 
Greer Garson Terry Kilburn 
John Mills 
Paul Henreid Judith Furse
Plot
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.
Sinekatalog’s take
Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1939) is a British drama directed by Sam Wood. It stars Robert Donat, Greer Garson and Terry Kilburn. It runs 114 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Awards
- Academy Awards (Oscars) 1940: Best Actor (Academy Award for Best Actor) — Robert Donat
Ratings
IMDb: 7.9 / 10 (12,496 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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