thanks to an idyllic cast and a magnificent director, there is so much love and beauty in it that it made my heart stop with joy. I found it all quite irresistible." Archer Winsten of the New York Post stated, "[It] has been produced in England in surroundings of inevitable authenticity and taste, with performers of extraordinary talent and range, and the results are here for all of us to share the sentimental warmth…that O'Toole performance is a gem, and Petula Clark knows exactly how to enhance its brilliance, and her own, most effectively." In Life, Richard Schickel wrote "Petula Clark…is fresh and charming. Together with O’Toole she provides the firm, bright core for a film always in danger of becoming mushy. Nearly unaided, they make the old thing work—and make it worthwhile." A reviewer for the British Channel 4 feels "the main problem with turning the film into a musical is that the songs lack the emotion that the story really needs… That said, O'Toole is superb as Chips and Clark charming as the woman who dramatically changes his life." Accolades Of note, Peter O'Toole and Siân Phillips, who had been married for years at the time of this film, had multiple nominations for their performances. Home media The film was released in anamorphic widescreen format on Region 1 DVD by Warner Home Video on January 29, 2009. It has audio tracks in English and Japanese and subtitles in English, French, Japanese, and Thai. The only bonus features are the trailers for the 1939 and 1969 films. Comic book adaption Gold Key: Goodbye, Mr. Chips (June 1970) See also List of British films of 1969 Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1939 film) Notes References External links Goodbye, Mr. Chips at the official Petula Clark website 1969 films 1960s musical drama films British musical drama films 1969 directorial debut films Films directed by Herbert Ross Films about educators Films about teacher–student relationships Films based on British novels Films featuring a Best Musical or Comedy Actor Golden Globe winning performance Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer films Compositions by Leslie Bricusse Films scored by John Williams Films set in England Films set in boarding schools Films with screenplays by Terence Rattigan Films adapted into comics 1969 drama films Films shot at MGM-British Studios 1960s English-language films 1960s British films