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Overall Rank: 1953

Average Rating: 2.9/4

# of Ratings: 127

Theatrical Release Date: 12/25/1992

Blu-ray/DVD Release Date: 10/14/2008

Language: English

Genre: Biography, Drama

MPAA Rating: PG-13

Director: Richard Attenborough

Actors: Robert Downey Jr., Geraldine Chaplin, Moira Kelly, Anthony Hopkins, Dan Aykroyd, Marisa Tomei

Plot: The life and times of Charlie Chaplin: from his first stage performance before the age of ten to Vaudeville, to Mack Sennett's movies, to making his own movies, to winning an Oscar. -- sapien

Logan D. McCoy - wrote on 06/25/2019

Spanning over the film legend's era-defining career, it captures a broad collection of Chaplin's most humorous and heart-breaking moments in life with Robert Downey Jr.'s impeccable performance leading the way.

Matthew Brady - wrote on 02/10/2014

The life and times of Charlie Chaplin: from his first stage performance before the age of ten to Vaudeville, to Mack Sennett's movies, to making his own movies, to winning an Oscar. Robert Downey Jr. was a great casting choice in the film, the movie started of great but then the movie went a bit boring.

Unknown - wrote on 12/05/2011

Good biopic that has some pretty funny moments.

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Chaplin review

Daniel Corleone - wrote on 09/25/2012

Fictional character George Hayden (Anthony Hopkins) talks to Charles Chaplin (Robert Downey Jr.) about his life. The impressive casting and screenplay did the movie justice. It does however lacks that entertainment value. It was interesting to learn Chaplin's roots and love life, though it has some laughable moments and Robert Downy Jr. did a splendid job of his portrayal. Best lines: Charlie Chaplin - "If you want to understand me, watch my movies." "Nothing quite like it. The feeling of film." and Hoover - "From my way of thinking, Motion Pictures are potentially the most influential form of communication ever invented. And there's no control over it." Chaplin is a good look at one of the motion picture geniuses/icons who ever existed while witnessing the golden age of "talkies" …