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Goodbye, Mr. Chips

2002Movie1 h 39 min

DramaFamily
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

Skip it if

  • You want dark or edgy material

Where to watch

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Not streaming in United States. Where it is:

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Not for scares, adrenaline or brutality.

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Cast

12 of 12

Crew

Directed by
Stuart Orme
Written by
James Hilton, Frank Delaney
Produced by
Margaret Mitchell
Music by
Colin Towns

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Facts

December 26, 2002 · 1 h 39 min · Family, Drama, TV Movie

Released
December 26, 2002
Runtime
1 h 39 min
Genres
Family, Drama, TV Movie
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
4 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

"Blackmail" Is Such an Ugly Word, Adaptation Distillation, Defrosting Ice King +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Goodbye, Mr. Chips?"

Questions about Goodbye, Mr. Chips

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Goodbye, Mr. Chips?

It streams in 4 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Goodbye, Mr. Chips worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 7.4).

Is Goodbye, Mr. Chips okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Can I half-watch Goodbye, Mr. Chips?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Is Goodbye, Mr. Chips plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and pathos (6 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Goodbye, Mr. Chips use?

"Blackmail" Is Such an Ugly WordAdaptation DistillationDefrosting Ice KingComforting ComforterSpared by the AdaptationRomantic WingmanTormented TeacherFate Drives Us TogetherTitle DropScare DareAdaptation Name ChangeLaw of Inverse Fertilityand 30 more

TV Tropes lists 42 tropes for it, including "Blackmail" Is Such an Ugly Word, Adaptation Distillation, and Defrosting Ice King.