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Chaplin (1992)

PG-13  |   |  Biography, Drama  |  8 January 1993 (USA)
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A film about the troubled and controversial life of the master comedy filmmaker Charles Chaplin.

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Storyline

The biography of Charlie Chaplin, filmmaker extraordinaire. From his formative years in England to his highest successes in America, Charlie's life, work, and loves are followed. While his screen characters were extremely hilarious, the man behind "The Little Tramp" was constantly haunted by a sense of loss. Written by Murray Chapman <muzzle@cs.uq.oz.au>

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Everyone has a wild side. Even a legend. See more »

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Biography | Drama

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Rated PG-13 for nudity and language | See all certifications »

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Release Date:

8 January 1993 (USA)  »

Also Known As:

Чaплин  »

Box Office

Budget:

$31,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$9,493,259 (USA)
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Gerald Sim (Doctor) was the brother-in-law of the director Richard Attenborough. See more »

Goofs

During Chaplin's 1921 trip to Great Britain, he rides a Southern Railway train, which pulls into St. Pancras Station. Southern Railway didn't exist until 1923. St. Pancras Station was owned by the Midland Railway, which became the London, Midland and Scottish Railway in 1923. See more »

Quotes

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George Hayden: Ha ha ha ha ha. Come on Charlie stop messing about, we really have to get down to it now. I just hope our friendship survives the day, that's all.
Charlie Chaplin: Ha George, don't be so melodramatic.
George Hayden: Well, it's your autobiography Charlie. And as your editor I have to tell you that parts of the manuscript are pretty vague, to say the least. I mean for instance, your mother. Now when did she first lose control? We need to know those facts.
Charlie Chaplin: It's hard to say. She could be so wonderful, on good days...
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Features The Great Dictator (1940) See more »

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AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL
Katharine Lee Bates (as K. L. Bates) and Samuel A. Ward (as Samuel Ward)
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It's no Modern Times, but...

Robert Downey, Jr. gives another one of his splendid performances, Kevin Kline is perfectly cast as Fairbanks, and most of the direction is superb. However, the story hops around a few too many times, and the scenes with Anthony Hopkins are weak and obviously placed in order to clarify things to non- Chaplin fans who watch the film. Overall it is enjoyable, especially the parts when we see him creating his well- known masterpieces. Recommended especially for movie fans, and most especially for Chaplin fans.


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