Goodbye, Mr. Chips

Classic Oscar-nominated film of James Hilton’s celebrated novel about the long life of an English public school teacher played by Oscar-winner Robert Donat., Best Actor Robert Donat stars as the title character, a beloved schoolmaster at a British boarding school, who initially starts out as a reticent sourpuss, but over the course of 63 years of teaching evolves into a venerable academic institution., Robert Donat won an Oscar for his memorable performance in this much-loved film chronicling the life and times of a martinet schoolteacher who finds his life transformed by the love for a good woman (Greer Garson)., Classic drama chronicling the life and times of a much-loved schoolteacher in an English public school. Mr Chips is a strict disciplinarian, but finding love turns him into a kind and gentle tutor adored by all who know him. Robert Donat’s portrayal of Chips won him an Academy Award, while Greer Garson’s film debut turned her into a hugely popular star almost overnight., Best Actor Robert Donat stars as the title character, a beloved schoolmaster at a British boarding school, who initially starts out as a reticent sourpuss, but over the course of 63 years of teaching evolves into a venerable academic institution. Told in flashback, the Best Picture nominee is adapted from the James Hilton best seller. The film debut of Greer Garson (Best Actress nominee), who plays Mr. Chips’ engaging young bride., Robert Donat won an Oscar for his memorable performance in this much-loved film chronicling the life and times of a schoolteacher., An old classics teacher looks back over his long career, remembering pupils and colleagues, and above all the idyllic courtship and marriage that transformed his life., Although Katherine Chipping (Garson) dies far too young, her love inspires Charles Chipping (Donat) to become an exceptional teacher and schoolmaster in this classic story of honor, manners and the joy of a live lived in the service of others., Goodbye, Mr. Chips, based on James Hilton’s novel, is a melodrama about a shy British teacher named Mr. Chipping (Robert Donat) who devotes his life to teaching “his boys” after the death of his lovely, energetic American wife Katherine (Greer Garson). Told via flashbacks, the film features an aged Mr. Chipping looking back nostalgically at his long career, taking note of the people who’ve touched his life over the years. Donat was the recipient of a Best Actor Oscar for his portrayal of the title character, and the film features the debut performance of a young Garson.