i wish i be first expose to this in a movie theater when it be first release and a some of the commentors have be . it really be a treasure . to be fair i have not see any other version of goodbye and mr. chip and neither do i want to . to me this stand a a perfect version . i first saw it on tcm year ago and never forget it . i have the pleasure of watch it with my girlfriend yesterday and although i have record it from tcm day earlier . there be portion of the movie in which both of u be teary eyed and it really be a move movie . and shouldn not that be what movie be all about . the music be beautiful and the film be shoot wonderfully . the acting be top notch . and the story be delicate and timeless . one of my favorite movie of all time .