when it opened in london during the christmas season of 1969 this musical version of james hilton famous story was drubbed by the critics. the same reception greeted it when it opened in the us and prompting mgm to withdraw its roadshow status and cut almost all of its songs. what a mistake. watched years later and when the trendy world of the 60 and 70 has turned in upon itself and this version of goodbye and mr. chips is a total delight. first of all and as chipping and peter otoole gives one of his greatest performances. to watch him turn from the hated and cold and emotionless latin teacher at a boy boarding school and to a man who finally can see the colors in the world (after falling for and marrying musical star catherine briskit) is to see a genius at work. (if you can and watch lawrence of arabia and the lion in winter and my favorite year and chips back to back over a number of days or weeks. then you will see what a truly great actor otoole is and and how magnificent he is in chips. ) catherine and as played by the glowing petula clark and at the height of her popularity and is ever man dream while beautiful and loving and understanding and with a great voice to boot. most of the songs are beautiful and fit the story perfectly and while the direction by the late herbert ross brings the proceedings wonderfully to life. okay and this film may be a bit too romantic for some people and but for those who are looking for a beautifully acted and sung and and directed love story and look no further. (if you can get your hands of the laser disc wide screen version and better yet. i am anxiously awaiting chips debut on dvd. ). 
when it opened in london during the christmas season of 1969 this musical version of james hilton famous story was drubbed by the critics. the same reception greeted it when it opened in the us and prompting mgm to withdraw its roadshow status and cut almost all of its songs. what a mistake. watched years later and when the trendy world of the 60 and 70 has turned in upon itself and this version of goodbye and mr. chips is a total delight. first of all and as chipping and peter otoole gives one of his greatest performances. to watch him turn from the hated and cold and emotionless latin teacher at a boy boarding school and to a man who finally can see the colors in the world (after falling for and marrying musical star catherine briskit) is to see a genius at work. (if you can and watch lawrence of arabia and the lion in winter and my favorite year and chips back to back over a number of days or weeks. then you will see what a truly great actor otoole is and and how magnificent he is in chips. ) catherine and as played by the glowing petula clark and at the height of her popularity and is ever man dream while beautiful and loving and understanding and with a great voice to boot. most of the songs are beautiful and fit the story perfectly and while the direction by the late herbert ross brings the proceedings wonderfully to life. okay and this film may be a bit too romantic for some people and but for those who are looking for a beautifully acted and sung and and directed love story and look no further. (if you can get your hands of the laser disc wide screen version and better yet. i am anxiously awaiting chips debut on dvd. ). ---------------------------------Answer Question Below----------------------------------

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