Goodbye, Mr. Chips

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!

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Release Date

7/28/1939

Runtime

114 mins

Overview

Over several decades 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.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

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Revenue

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A sweeping, affectionate portrait of one man's quiet transformation across decades, tracing how love and teaching shape a life. It's a film about legacy and the unmeasured impact we have on those we touch.

Mood

WistfulHopefulMelancholic

Themes

LoveComing of ageIdentityMemoryArt and creation

Tone

Earnest

Pacing

Meditative

Look

Black and whiteNaturalistic

Structure

Framed flashback

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Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1939) directed by Sam Wood | FirstCinema