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17/12/1992 Drama 2h 25m
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Everyone has a wild side. Even a legend.

Overview

An aged Charlie Chaplin narrates his life to his autobiography's editor, including his rise to wealth and comedic fame from poverty, his turbulent personal life and his run-ins with the FBI.

  1. Richard Attenborough

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Robert Downey Jr.

    Charles Spencer Chaplin

  2. Geraldine Chaplin

    Hannah Chaplin

  3. Paul Rhys

    Sydney Chaplin

  4. Marisa Tomei

    Mabel Normand

  5. Milla Jovovich

    Mildred Harris

  6. John Thaw

    Fred Karno

  7. Moira Kelly

    Hetty Kelly / Oona O'Neill

  8. Anthony Hopkins

    George Hayden

  9. Dan Aykroyd

    Mack Sennett

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf
Written by CinemaSerf on 2022-10-24
Told by way of a retrospective, this is a stylish and informative - if not always very entertaining - biopic on the legendary film star. He is discussing his autobiography and as he meanders down memory lane, we accompany him from his life in Edwardian London through his journey to the USA where he found fame with Keystone Studios and developed the legendary "Tramp" persona that resonated so well with an increasingly poverty-stricken populace. Robert Downey Jnr is effective in the title role, conveying much of the quirkiness - and selfishness - of this character. Geraldine Chaplin (his real li...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$31,000,000.00

Revenue
$9,493,259.00

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