Goodbye Mr. Chips (1939) was nominated for Best Picture (Outstanding Production) at the 12th Academy Award.
We review the Best Picture nominated movie Goodbye Mr. Chips as part of our bucket list goal to watch every Academy Award Best Picture nominee and winner from 1927-2028.
Synopsis: Based on the 1934 novella of the same title by James Hilton, Goodbye Mr. Chips tells the story of an aged teacher and former headmaster of a boarding school who recalls his career and his personal life over the decades.
| Release date | May 15, 1939 |
| Directed by | Sam Wood |
| Cast | – Robert Donat as Mr. Chips – Greer Garson as Katherine – Terry Kilburn as John Colley, Peter Colley I, II and III – John Mills as Peter Colley – Paul Henreid as Max Staeffel |
| Studio | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
Goodbye Mr. Chips’ Nominations at the 12th Academy Awards
| Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Outstanding Production | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer | Nominated |
| Best Director | Sam Wood | Nominated |
| Best Actor | Robert Donat | Won |
| Best Actress | Greer Garson | Nominated |
| Best Screenplay | Eric Maschwitz, R. C. Sherriff and Claudine West, based on the novel by James Hilton | Nominated |
| Best Sound Recording | A. W. Watkins | Nominated |
| Best Film Editing | Charles Frend | Nominated |
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