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Goodbye, Mr. Chips poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 78.9 / 100
1969·Drama / Musical / Romance·2h 35m

GOODBYE, MR. CHIPS

“He is a shy schoolmaster. She is a music hall star. They marry and immediately have 283 children...all boys!”

Academy Award-honoree Peter O'Toole stars in this musical classic about a prim English schoolmaster who learns to show his compassion through the help of an outgoing showgirl. O'Toole, who received his fourth Oscar-nomination for this performance, is joined by '60s pop star Petula Clark and fellow Oscar-nominee Michael Redgrave.

Above the Line
Herbert Ross·DirectorTerence Rattigan·ScreenplayJames Hilton·NovelOswald Morris·Director of PhotographyJohn Williams·Original Music ComposerRalph Kemplen·Editor
Cast
Peter O'Toole·Arthur ChippingPetula Clark·Katherine BridgesMichael Redgrave·The HeadmasterGeorge Baker·Lord SutterwickSiân Phillips·Ursula MossbankMichael Bryant·Max StaefelJack Hedley·William BaxterAlison Leggatt·Headmaster's WifeJenny RunacreClinton Greyn·Bill Calbury
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 6
Herbert Ross·DirectorEamonn Duffy·Second Unit First Assistant DirectorRita Davison·ContinuityDominic Fulford·Assistant DirectorDusty Symonds·Second Assistant DirectorGary White·Third Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Terence Rattigan·ScreenplayJames Hilton·Novel
Camera· 3
Oswald Morris·Director of PhotographyJimmy Turrell·Camera OperatorDennis Fraser·Grip
Editing· 2
Ralph Kemplen·EditorMichael R. Sloan·Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 10
John Williams·Original Music ComposerJ.B. Smith·Sound MixerDavid Lindup·OrchestratorBrian Hickin·Foley EditorA.W. Watkins·Recording SupervisionJohn Streeter·Sound RecordistJohn Bramall·Sound RecordistVan Allen James·Sound EditorJack Clegg·Sound EngineerGordon Langford·Orchestrator
Art & Design· 3
Julie Harris·Costume DesignKen Adam·Production DesignMaurice Fowler·Art Direction
Production· 3
Arthur P. Jacobs·ProducerDennis Hall·Production ManagerPeter Perkins·Production Assistant
Other Departments· 1
Frank Wardale·Gaffer
By the Numbers
78.9
OF 100
Master Score
6.8
OF 10
IMDb
100%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
2 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Goodbye, Mr. Chips's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#A0522D
#2F4F4F
Mood
Romantic, Nostalgic
Composition
Centered
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a large group of people, mostly young men, wearing boater hats with dark bands. In the center, a man in a graduation cap and gown stan”

romancedrama
Key Elements
Boater HatsGraduation CapGownMovie Poster
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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