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Chaplin

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Re-creation of the life of comic genius Charlie Chaplin, from his humble beginnings in south London through his early days in British vaudeville, his silent movie career in America and his late masterpieces. His turbulent personal life saw four marriages and an enforced exile from the US - though he returned to receive an honorary Oscar in 1972.
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Chaplin boasts a terrific performance from Robert Downey, Jr. in the title role, but it isn't enough to overcome a formulaic biopic that pales in comparison to its subject's classic films.

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Anthony Lane Independent on Sunday 01/03/2018
Downey has a perfect ear for the Chaplin accent, the way it climbed from Cockney to minced posh, and a perfect boot and fist for the slapstick; the one thing he doesn't have is an eye on his own brilliance. Go to Full Review Angie Errigo Empire Magazine 02/27/2008
3/5
For all the movie's undisputed competence, grand and inspired moments are thin on the ground. Go to Full Review Duane Byrge The Hollywood Reporter 02/27/2008
With this reverential biopic, director Richard Attenborough has cranked out a many-reel, talky talkie. Go to Full Review Thom Geier AARP Movies for Grownups 03/29/2024
4/5
Richard Attenborough’s biopic can be formulaic, but Downey nails Chaplin’s all-over-London accent (sometimes Cockney, sometimes posh) and his gift for sidesplitting slapstick. Go to Full Review Steve Warren Southern Voice (Atlanta) 05/09/2023
Personalities fly by, mostly in cameos, to heighten the sense that you're getting a lot of dish, but Chaplin feels more like a lesson than an entertainment; yet it doesn't teach us much. If you want to understand Charlie Chaplin, watch his movies. Go to Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews 01/24/2023
2/4
...a fairly standard biopic that remains wholly unable to capture (and sustain) the viewer’s interest... Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Joy B. @9mr_0 Jan 22 تحفة فنية . القصة رائعة رغم تركيزها قليلا على جوانب الماساه في حياة شابلن و مرورها مرور الكرام على نجاحاته لكن يبقى هذا جزء من حياة شابلن سواء شئنى ام ابينا هو جزء من حياة هذا الشخصية الرائعة. الممثلين قاموا باداء رائع و خصوصا البطل الذي كان حضورة جيد جدا و ادائه رائع مع بعض الارتباك الواضح لكن نعطية العذر لان يقوم بتمثيل اسطورة حقيقية مثل شابلن مو سهل على ممثل في بداية مسيرتة. الاخراج كان ممتاز جدا و ختيار المخرج لطريقة سرد احداث الفلم كانت رائعة و جعل المخرج سلس و بدون تعقيدات. التصوير كان رائع و اختيار الموسيقى كان موفق ومناسب للفلم. بالنهاية / تحية شكر لشابلن الشخص الذي قدمت الكثير للسينما ليست سينما هوليود فقط بل حتى السينما العالمية اليوم كل ممثل و كل مخرج و كل كاتب و ممثل مدين لهذا الشخص بالتقدير و الاحترام هو لم يكن فنان او ملحن او موسيقي او مخرج او منتج وغيرها فقط بل شخص وضع حجر الاساس لشيء سيبقى ويبقى مادامت البشرية كل الاحترام و التقدير للسيد clarlie chaplin. See more Buck M @ThomH Jul 9 The movie was clearly made with a lot of love, and it has one deciding factor that sells it: Robert Downey Jr. See more thiago s @Thiagostone Mar 21 Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, o filme mostra como é a vida de charlie Chaplin, o filme tem cenas de fracas, a atuação do robert Downey jr é bacana mas nao faz o o filme ser bom, o elenco é bom e mas ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, e a história é fraca, e faltou várias cenas para melhorar o filme. See more Maarit L @Komedienne 01/24/2025 I loved the film in the 90’s but in the 2025 it seems kind of old fashioned in the wrong way… See more Alexandra H 04/03/2024 Wonderful movie! I particularly loved seeing at the end the series of short clips of Chaplin's greatest hits. And seeing, after the end of the movie, what happened to all the people in Chaplin's life. Chaplin gave us a unique and wonderful treasure chest of comedy and also led an amazing life. He was a great gift to us Earth people. See more Tyler S @tylerking24 03/22/2024 Did not know anything about Charlie Chaplin's life. This film painted everything really nicely. I loved the way the story was told throughout the film. I also loved Robert Downey Jr's performance as Chaplin. How he did not win the Oscar is pretty shocking. See more Read all reviews
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Richard Attenborough

Director

Robert Downey Jr.

Charles Chaplin

Dan Aykroyd

Mack Sennett

Geraldine Chaplin

Hannah Chaplin

Kevin Dunn

J. Edgar Hoover

Anthony Hopkins

George Hayden

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Synopsis Re-creation of the life of comic genius Charlie Chaplin, from his humble beginnings in south London through his early days in British vaudeville, his silent movie career in America and his late masterpieces. His turbulent personal life saw four marriages and an enforced exile from the US - though he returned to receive an honorary Oscar in 1972.
Director
Richard Attenborough
Producer
Richard Attenborough, Mario Kassar
Screenwriter
William Boyd, Bryan Forbes, William Goldman
Distributor
Columbia Tristar
Production Co
Canal+, Carolco Pictures Inc.
Rating
PG-13
Genre
Biography
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 8, 1993, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 10, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$8.3M
Runtime
2h 24m
Sound Mix
Surround, Stereo
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