Six-time Oscar-nominated romantic classic is about a staid schoolmaster whose heart is thawed by a beautiful young woman. Robert Donat (Arthur Chipping) received an Oscar for his moving performance. Oscar-winner Greer Garson (Mrs. Miniver) received her first Oscar-nomination as the woman who steals his heart. The film was recently selected by the prestigious American Film Institute as one of the greatest American films of all time and added Arthur Chipping to its list of 50 Greatest Heroes.