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Chaplin

7.4/10

Rating

145 min

Runtime

1992

Release Year

Richard Attenborough

Director

Cast

Robert Downey Jr., Geraldine Chaplin, Paul Rhys, Marisa Tomei, Milla Jovovich

Quick Synopsis

In the film, an elderly Charlie Chaplin recounts the story of his life to the editor working on his autobiography. He describes his journey from a difficult childhood marked by poverty to becoming a successful and wealthy comedian and filmmaker. Throughout the narrative, Chaplin also shares details about his complicated personal relationships and the challenges he faced, including investigations and scrutiny by the FBI during his career.

Detailed Synopsis of Chaplin

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.

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