Click here to copy URL

Chaplin

Rating
6.7
7,369
Ratings
Plugin not supported.
Pro reviews
5
0
3
2
Original title
Chaplin
Year
Running time
145 min.
Country
United States United States
Director
Screenwriter
Cast
Music
Cinematography
Producer
Co-production United States-Japan-France-Italy;
Genre
Drama | Biography. Film In Film
Synopsis
Partly based on Charlie Chaplin's My Autobiography, this humorous and dramatic biopic features an all-star cast including Oscar nominee Robert Downey Jr., Dan Aykroyd, Anthony Hopkins, Kevin Kline, Diane Lane, and Chaplin's real-life daughter, Geraldine Chaplin, who portrays his mentally ill mother. With the use of flashback, an elderly Chaplin discusses his autobiography with his editor (Hopkins), who urges him to be more vulnerable and emotionally honest with his memoirs while journeying through his poverty-stricken childhood, closest friendships, many marriages, merciless pursuit by J. Edgar Hoover (Kevin Dunn), and ingenious invention of "The Little Tramp." Highlighted works such as The Gold Rush (1925) and The Great Dictator (1940) illustrate significant turning points in Chaplin's prolific filmography. Director Richard Attenborough's film also explores the circumstances surrounding Chaplin's exile from America and his eventual return to receive an honorary Academy Award. - Lisa Kropiewnicki, All Movie Guide.
Awards
1992: 3 Nominations for Oscar: Best Actor (Robert Downey Jr.), OST, Art Direction
1992: 3 noms. for Golden Globe: Best Actor Drama, OST, Supporting Actress (Geraldine Chaplin)
1992: BAFTA Awards: Best Actor (Downey Jr.). 4 Nominations, Inlcuding Best Make-up
1992: Chicago Film Critics Awards: Best Promising Actress (Tomei). 2 Nominations
Critics' reviews
Movie Soulmates' ratings
Register so you can access movie recommendations tailored to your movie taste.
Friends' ratings
Register so you can check out ratings by your friends, family members, and like-minded members of the FA community.
Ranking Lists Position
Is the synopsis/plot summary missing? Do you want to report a spoiler, error or omission? Please send us a message.
If you are not a registered user please send us an email to [email protected]

All copyrighted material (movie posters, DVD covers, stills, trailers) and trademarks belong to their respective producers and/or distributors.

For US ratings information please visit: www.mpaa.org www.filmratings.com www.parentalguide.org

User history
Chaplin
1992
Richard Attenborough
6.7
(7,369)
arrow