Based on the 1934 novella Goodbye, Mr. Chips by James Hilton, the film is about Mr Chipping, a beloved aged school teacher and former headmaster of a boarding school who recalls his career and his personal life over the decades.
Berdasarkan pada novel 1934 Goodbye, Mr. Chips karya James Hilton, film tersebut berkisah tentang seorang guru sekolah yang telah berumur dan mantan kepala sekolah asrama yang menceritakan karier dan kehidupan pribadinya sepanjang berdekade-dekade.