while not a big film and director henry koster again craft a small gem of a person who shape the life of generation of student in her small town . along with goodbye mr. chip and mr. holland opus this film be one of a handful of film that come along once in a generation that leave you feel good and yet touch by the affection in the film . under a stern and crusty exterior miss dive reflect on the course of her life a a teacher and when she be rush to the hospital . student come from everywhere to celebrate her and out of concern for her . it be the happy end and like that in mr. holland opus and the mixture of humor and gentle drama of goodbye mr. chip revisit and do well . i hope that it will eventually be available on dvd . i give it two thumb up .