Not my favorite Chaplin, but still an amazing piece of work. The chemistry between Chaplin and Coogan is phenomenal. The dream sequence at the end is a little much.
Baby Hathaway, Carl Miller, Charles Chaplin
The Tramp cares for an abandoned child, but events put that relationship in jeopardy.
DVD Release Date: March 2, 2004
Stats: 565 reviews
Flixster Reviews (565)
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February 26, 2009
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January 10, 2009
Chaplin was a man of many talents and here they can all be seen and heard. The Kid is perfect silent cinema, everything displayed in the images, the scenes short but sweet and the acting is great but never over the top. The Kid manages to be hilarious and heartwarming over 80 yea...( read more)
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October 2, 2008
Charlie Chaplin's name has grown synonymous with classic comedy. Throughout the early 1900s, the extraordinary silent movie comedian featured in short films ranging from 10-30 minutes. These years denoted the birth of one of the most recognisable movie characters in existence: Ch...( read more)
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May 1, 2008
Another example of Chaplin's maestry to blend great comedic moments with heartwarming sensitivity. Charlie Chaplin and Jackie Coogan are one of the best and most recognizable partners ever in a motion picture. pure silent magic.
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September 20, 2009
The cuttest and simplest Chaplin film, but a gem for the whole family.
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September 8, 2009
I am interested in seeing a Charlie Chaplin film, so I know who he was and where movies come from.
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July 22, 2009
the best silent movie i've ever seen.,
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July 18, 2009
Corta, graciosa pero sobre todo gigantescamente emocional. The Kid inició una costumbre en el cine de mezclar al menos indicado de los hombres para padre con el más carismático de los niños para demostrar como el cariño cambia las cosas. Eso si, la película tiende hacia el melodr...( read more)
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