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Actors: Robert Donat, Greer Garson, Terry Kilburn, John Mills, Paul Henreid
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| Review Summary and Plot Commentary about Good Bye Mr. Chips (1939) |
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Mr. Chipping (Robert Donat), an elderly classics teacher looks back over his lengthy teaching tenure as his in his twilight years as he is readying for retirement. He remembers interactions with various pupils and colleagues – especially the challenges they presented him, which were just as tough as those he presented them. Most of all, he fondly remembers his wonderful married life with the vivacious and beautiful Katharine (Garson).
This film, considered a classic, was nominated for seven Oscars and a Palme D'Or. Donat won the best actor statuette for his role as Chips.
--ldpaulson, Resident Scholar
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| Analysis of Good Bye Mr. Chips (1939) |
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Plot
Time/era of movie:
- 1900-1920's
Romance/Love/Hugging
Yes
Kind of romance:
- romance (general)
Job/Profession/Poverty Story?
Yes
Job:
- teacher
Lover is...
- of a different social class
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- teacher/professor
Age:
- 40's-50's
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
Events of movie makes character more...
- sensitive
Ethnicity/Nationality
- British
Sense of humor?
- Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence
- Very much smarter than other characters
Physique
- average physique
Secondary Main Character
Body type
- (woman) average
How much in movie?
- 80%
Ethnicity/Nationality
- British
Main Adversary
Identity:
- none
Setting
Europe
Yes
European country:
- England/UK
Misc setting
- school
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
Movie makes you feel...
- encouraged
Check here if B&W
Yes
Is this movie based on a
- book
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