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Goodbye Mr Chips

(8 Posts)
Luckygirl Sat 29-Dec-18 17:49:21

Just watched this - oh heavens, get out the hankies. Interesting to see in this year of the centenary of the end of WW1. Martin Clunes is very good.

JudiDrench Sat 29-Dec-18 18:24:23

Its a lovely one as is the original. Going to watch Judi Dench, 'My Passion for Trees' and 'Philomena' , tonight tchsmile

travelsafar Sat 29-Dec-18 18:35:48

Love love love that film.Martin Clunes is so perfect for the role.Have seen it many times as shown quite often on ITV3.Same as Goodnight Mr Tom and the Railway children something so magical about them. smile

EllanVannin Sat 29-Dec-18 18:47:20

Saw it for the second time yesterday along with Goodnight Mr Tom. Both excellent films.

Lynne59 Sat 29-Dec-18 20:02:31

It's a great film. I've cried every time I've watched it.

The same for Goodnight Mr Tom - I once sat with a gentleman I was looking after, whilst his wife went out shopping. The man had suffered a stroke prior to that and had lost his ability to speak. We sat and watched the film, and both sobbed through the sad parts. The man's wife came home, saw us both crying, and wondered what on Earth was wrong grin.

Melanieeastanglia Sat 29-Dec-18 22:17:36

I like the film too and the book is great as well.

callgirl1 Sat 29-Dec-18 23:41:40

I still prefer the original film starring Robert Donat, a real tear jerker.

Eloethan Sat 29-Dec-18 23:45:15

I much prefer the original too. The ending in the modern version was nowhere near as convincing or poignant as that in the old film.