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Chaplin (1992)

PG-1312/17/1992Drama2h 23m
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Everyone has a wild side. Even a legend.

Overview

An aged Charlie Chaplin narrates his life to his autobiography's editor, including his rise to wealth and comedic fame from poverty, his turbulent personal life and his run-ins with the FBI.

Top Billed Cast

  1. Cast 1

    Robert Downey Jr.

    Charles Spencer Chaplin

  2. Cast 1

    Geraldine Chaplin

    Hannah Chaplin

  3. Cast 1

    Paul Rhys

    Sydney Chaplin

  4. Cast 1

    John Thaw

    Fred Karno

  5. Cast 1

    Moira Kelly

    Hetty Kelly / Oona O'Neill

  6. Cast 1

    Anthony Hopkins

    George Hayden

  7. Cast 1

    Dan Aykroyd

    Mack Sennett

  8. Cast 1

    Marisa Tomei

    Mabel Normand

  9. Cast 1

    Penelope Ann Miller

    Edna Purviance

Told by way of a retrospective, this is a stylish and informative - if not always very entertaining - biopic on the legendary film star. He is discussing his autobiography and as he meanders down memory lane, we accompany him from his life in Edwardian London through his journey to the USA where he found fame with Keystone Studios and developed the legendary "Tramp" persona that resonated so well with an increasingly poverty-stricken populace. Robert Downey Jnr is effective in the title role, conveying much of the quirkiness - and selfishness - of this character. Geraldine Chaplin (his real li...

Status Released

Original LanguageEnglish 

Budget$31,000,000.00

Revenue $9,493,259.00

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