Chaplin

Chaplin (1992)

  • 57% of critics liked it
    (47 reviews)

  • 80% of users liked it
    (24,460 ratings)

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… More

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PG-13,
Directed By
Written By
William Goldman
Genres
Drama
In Theaters
Dec 18, 1992 Wide
Columbia TriStar

Critic Reviews

  • Duane Byrge, Hollywood Reporter

    With this reverential biopic, director Richard Attenborough has cranked out a many-reel, talky talkie.

  • Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader

    A lot of loving care (but not much thought) went into this white elephant, and considering how fascinating a figure Chaplin is it's never exactly boring, but your time would be much better spent looking at any of Chaplin's pictures.

  • , Time Out

    Attenborough's very traditional biopic is a disappointment.

  • Vincent Canby, New York Times

    It's slick packaging around what is mostly warm air.

  • Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

    The thrill of the ending, with real Chaplin film clips, only exposes the rest as a soporific.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Jeff "


    Robert Downey jr. brings Charlie Chaplin to life in this near flawless biopic, Chaplin. Chaplin tells the story of the first Hollywood icon, Charlie Chaplin. Robert Downey jr. delivers as the famed actor. He gives a stunning, perfect performance of this icon of cinema. Chaplin is one… More

  • Phil H


    Not a huge success upon release and I'm not really sure why as this lavish epic is thoroughly interesting, charming and well made. Taken a from a point of narration by Chaplin during an interview with a fictional character played by Hopkins the film simply takes you through… More

  • Jonathan H


    As a huge admirer of Charlie Chaplin, I had high hopes in finally seeing Richard Attenborough's controversial biopic about the comedic legend. The film definitely tries to cover as much ground as it can (It begins when Charlie is 5 in a London music hall and plows through the… More

  • Conner R


    If only the film-making behind Chaplin was as good as its performances, it would be a flawless masterpiece. As it stands, this is looks like a BBC original movie that had a truly weak budget. Thankfully, Robert Downey Jr. gives a tour de force that almost forgives any faults. He… More

  • Spencer S


    A long winded account of Chaplin's life, that keeps everything in check, and Downey in the winning circle.

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