Goodbye, Mr. Chips (
1939) is a
British film based on
the novel of the same name by
James Hilton. It was directed by
Sam Wood, and starred
Robert Donat,
Greer Garson,
Terry Kilburn,
John Mills and
Paul Henreid. The
screenplay was adapted from the novel by
R. C. Sherriff,
Claudine West and
Eric Maschwitz.
The film was voted the 72nd greatest British film ever in the
BFI Top 100 British films poll.