Goodbye, Mr. Chips

And im a huge otoole and musical fan

Peter Otoole is one of the greatest actors who ever lived but for me the movie belongs to Petula Clark. She is so lovely in this that I watched this movie over and over. This is not Rodgers and Hamerstein or Lerner and Lowe and you won't be humming the tunes after but somehow as a love story it all works and works better than just about anything I've ever seen. I even like their arguments in the movie. They argue like people in love argue. The supporting cast includes Michael Redgrave and it doesn't get better than that. If you love a love story do yourself a favor and rent or buy this movie. I enjoyed it so much I'm going to watch it again.

if you have never seen this movie, it's amazing. dudes, this is what all movies are supposed to strive for. peter o'toole is nothing short of amazing. he even makes petula clark look like a million bucks. the earlier black and white version is very, very good as well, but peter o'toole is one of the last of a vanishing breed, and should be cherished at all times. purchase this movie. you wont be disappointed.

While I saw this movie when it first came out in 1969 I still hum songs from it every now and then. The score is splendid and O'Toole and Clark have a charm that survives even 40 years later. I'm delighted that iTunes finally made it available.

Or you are a Peter O'Toole fan....and you have never seen this movie..... Or you only think of the Sixties and the song "Downtown" when you hear the name Petula Clark...and you have never seen this movie..... Or you a lover of movie musicals from "My Fair Lady" to "West Side Story" to "The Sound of Music".... and you have never seen this movie.... Or if you only think of music director and composer John Williams only in connection with film blockbusters of the 70s, 80s, 90s and beyond....and you have never seen this movie.... Or you just don't believe it when Hollywood says there is no audience for musicals or "women's films" anymore....and you have never seen this movie.... RENT IT OR BUY IT! (And pull out a hankie!) It is simply a lovely, beautiful film that, unfortunately, they truly don't make anymore.