Chaplin

19921992
PG-13PG-13
2h 23m

Robert Downey Jr. in Chaplin (1992)

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Biography Comedy Drama

An elderly Charlie Chaplin discusses his autobiography with his editor, recounting his amazing journey from his poverty-stricken childhood to world-wide success after the ingenious invention... Read allAn elderly Charlie Chaplin discusses his autobiography with his editor, recounting his amazing journey from his poverty-stricken childhood to world-wide success after the ingenious invention of the Little Tramp.An elderly Charlie Chaplin discusses his autobiography with his editor, recounting his amazing journey from his poverty-stricken childhood to world-wide success after the ingenious invention of the Little Tramp.

Director
- Richard Attenborough
Writers
- David Robinson(book "Chaplin His Life and Art")
- Charles Chaplin(book "My Autobiography")
- Diana Hawkins(story)
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Nominated for 3 Oscars
- 3 wins & 19 nominations total

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Robert Downey Jr. in Chaplin (1992)

Director
- Richard Attenborough
Writers
- David Robinson(book "Chaplin His Life and Art")
- Charles Chaplin(book "My Autobiography")
- Diana Hawkins(story)
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The biography of Charlie Chaplin, filmmaker extraordinaire. From his formative years in England to his highest successes in America, Chaplin'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. —Murray Chapman <muzzle@cs.uq.oz.au>

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Taglines
- He made the whole world laugh and cry. He will again.
Genres
Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
- Rated PG-13 for nudity and language
Parents guide

Trivia
Geraldine Chaplin played her real-life paternal grandmother Hannah Chaplin.

Goofs
When Charlie is shown at the 1972 Oscars near the end of the movie, he is showed being brought to the podium in the wheelchair and then standing at the podium as the movie clips played. In the actual awards ceremony, Charlie walked out to the podium under his own power after the clips ended.

Quotes
German Diplomat: [offering his hand] Mr. Chaplin! I am a great admirer of yours.
Charlie Chaplin: I'm sorry, I prefer not to shake hands with Nazis.
German Diplomat: [laughs nervously] What have you got against us, Mr. Chaplin, hm?
Charlie Chaplin: What have you got against everybody else?

Crazy credits
The opening credits have Charlie Chaplin enter a dressing room and remove his make-up, with the film changing from black-and-white to color.

Alternate versions
To receive a 12 certificate the original UK cinema version was cut to remove one use of 'fucking' (during Charlie's homecoming visit to a pub). Later releases were uncut and upgraded to a 15 rating.

Connections
Featured in At the Movies: Hoffa/Trespass/Chaplin/Lorenzo's Oil/Peter's Friends (1992)

Soundtracks
THE HONEYSUCKLE AND THE BEE
Albert Fitz and William H. Penn (as William Penn)

Top review

7/10

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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Budget
- $31,000,000 (estimated)
Gross US & Canada
- $9,493,259
Opening weekend US & Canada
- $84,669
- Dec 27, 1992
Gross worldwide
- $9,493,259

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Runtime
2 hours 23 minutes
Color
- Color
- Black and White
Sound mix
- Dolby SR
Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1

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