Goodbye, Mr. Chips

Téléfilm
2002
G
1h 39m

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Martin Clunes in Goodbye, Mr. Chips (2002)

Ajouter une intrigue dans votre langueIn the later years of the nineteenth century Latin master Mr. Chipping is the mainstay of Brookfields boys boarding school, a good teacher and a kindly person but he is considered to be marr... Tout lireIn the later years of the nineteenth century Latin master Mr. Chipping is the mainstay of Brookfields boys boarding school, a good teacher and a kindly person but he is considered to be married to the job so that it is a surprise when, on a walking holiday, he meets and marries t... Tout lireIn the later years of the nineteenth century Latin master Mr. Chipping is the mainstay of Brookfields boys boarding school, a good teacher and a kindly person but he is considered to be married to the job so that it is a surprise when, on a walking holiday, he meets and marries the vivacious Kathie, who becomes his helpmate at the school but sadly pre-deceases him. Ju... Tout lire

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Anecdotes
Mr. Chipping tells his pupils about the mathematical theorem Pons Asinorum ("The Bridge of Donkeys"). This refers to Euclid's theorem that the angles opposite the equal sides of an isosceles triangle are equal.

Gaffes
When Mr. Chipping first kisses his wife-to-be, he is already wearing a wedding ring on his ring-finger.

Citations
[Chipping has threatened to resign because he is being ordered by Ralston, the new headmaster, to make fundamental changes and modernisations to the way that he teaches and he is vigorously opposed to these changes. In Assembly, Ralston assumes that Sir John Rivers, Chairman of the Governors, will support him in this. However Rivers is an old boy of the school and has his own loyalties]
Ralston: In the few weeks since I've been Headmaster, we've achieved a great deal. But there's more to be done. Some of you may recognise our guest this morning - a pleasant surprise - Chairman of the Governors, Sir John Rivers. And I'm sure that he will have a few words to say to us about the *necessary* changes which Brookfield must now embrace.
[Rivers looks furious at what Ralston is expecting him to say]
Sir John Rivers: Good morning, gentlemen. My time at Brookfield shaped my life, and I'm pleased and proud to be here today to acknowledge that. The Headmaster has spoken of change, and we must all embrace change, how ever unpleasant. But we at Brookfield must also be aware of that sense of continuity, that sense of tradition, that has made us what we are - Brookfeldians. As you are aware, one of the pillars of the school has been your and my Latin teacher, Mr Chipping. You are also aware that we have been in danger of losing him. I now invite him to change his decision, and to confirm that he will stay with us, by leading us all in the School Prayer.
[Rivers sits down]
Ralston: [whispers angrily] You have placed me in an *impossible* position.
Sir John Rivers: [grinning] You've done that for yourself.
[Ralston looks utterly defeated as all the boys start to chant "Chips, Chips" in support of Chipping, to persuade him to change his mind]

Connexions
Referenced in Comedy Connections: Men Behaving Badly (2003)

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9/10

Funny, touching, elegant and simple-almost perfect

Considering how brilliant, regardless of how sentimental it is, the 1939 Robert Donat film was, this 2002 TV adaptation had a lot to live up to. What a wonderful surprise! I loved this version from beginning to end, it isn't as good as the Donat version, but as a TV drama it is almost perfect. The production values are excellent, elegant in style and gorgeous to look at. The music had a lovely sense of whimsy about it, and gave a gentle and relaxing feel. There were parts that made me laugh, such as the classroom scenes, but others that were very poignant, the ending especially. The scripting was mature and subtle and also I loved the simplicity of the story. The acting was exceptional from all involved. Martin Clunes is brilliant as Chips, maybe just lacking Donat's superiority, but it was still a performance of subtlety and made me smile and cry. Not to mention that his transition from an idealistic 20-something year old teacher to a wiser and gentler headmaster was very believable. Victoria Hamilton is positively luminous as Kathie, Patrick Malahide is excellent as Ralston and the boy actors also give surprisingly good performances if careful not to overshadow Clunes in what I consider one of his better performances. Of course the drama doesn't quite explore what made Chips such a great and inspirational teacher, yet it has a greater emphasis on the progressive aspects of education, that I found most appreciative. Overall, I loved it, just a joy to watch in general. 9/10 Bethany Cox