Movie
Chaplin
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.
Details
- Release date
- 1992-12-17
- Runtime
- 145 min
- Genres
- Drama
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Carolco Pictures, RCS Video, Lambeth, Japan Satellite Broadcasting, Le Studio Canal+
- Country
- France, Italy, United Kingdom, United States of America, Japan
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Robert Downey Jr. as Charles Spencer Chaplin
- Geraldine Chaplin as Hannah Chaplin
- Paul Rhys as Sydney Chaplin
- Marisa Tomei as Mabel Normand
- Milla Jovovich as Mildred Harris
- John Thaw as Fred Karno
- Moira Kelly as Hetty Kelly / Oona O'Neill
- Anthony Hopkins as George Hayden
- Dan Aykroyd as Mack Sennett
- Penelope Ann Miller as Edna Purviance
- Kevin Kline as Douglas Fairbanks
- Maria Pitillo as Mary Pickford
Crew
- Richard Attenborough - Director
- William Goldman - Screenplay
- William Boyd - Screenplay
- Bryan Forbes - Screenplay
- Diana Hawkins - Story
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