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Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1969)

Rate: 6
Viewed: 5/16

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5/16: Despite the fact that it's a remake of the classic version with Robert Donat, I actually like this version of Goodbye, Mr. Chips with Peter O'Toole who regained his form from Lawrence of Arabia, earning himself an Academy Award nomination.

There aren't many ripped-off scenes from the original. Rather, it's a bit of a musical, yet I don't see why it had to be so. The movie would have succeeded without the music based on the strengths of Peter O'Toole's acting and Oswald Morris' cinematography.

Petula Clark is one of the few weakest spots. Her character isn't likeable and is out of sync many times. I thought she was going to die much earlier, but she lived for a long time.

All in all, Peter O'Toole does the character justice for Goodbye, Mr. Chips by avoiding the emulation of Robert Donat for the sake of repetition.