when it open in london during the christmas season of 1969 this musical version of james hilton famous story be drub by the critic . the same reception greet it when it open in the u and prompt mgm to withdraw it roadshow status and cut almost all of it song . what a mistake . watched year later and when the trendy world of the 60 and 70 have turn in upon itself and this version of goodbye and mr. chip be a total delight . first of all and a chipping and peter otoole give one of his great performance . to watch him turn from the hat and cold and emotionless latin teacher at a boy board school and to a man who finally can see the color in the world ( after fall for and marry musical star catherine briskit ) be to see a genius at work . ( if you can and watch lawrence of arabia and the lion in winter and my favorite year and chip back to back over a number of day or week . then you will see what a truly great actor otoole be and and how magnificent he be in chip . ) catherine and a play by the glowing petula clark and at the height of her popularity and be ever man dream while beautiful and loving and understanding and with a great voice to boot . most of the song be beautiful and fit the story perfectly and while the direction by the late herbert ross bring the proceeding wonderfully to life . okay and this film may be a bit too romantic for some people and but for those who be look for a beautifully act and sing and and direct love story and look no further . ( if you can get your hand of the laser disc wide screen version and good yet . i be anxiously await chip debut on dvd . ) .