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Release Year2003
Runtime2h 12m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary
Votes61
DirectorRichard Schickel
WritersRichard Schickel
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.9 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsCharlie: The Life and Art of Charles Chaplin
About Charlie: The Life and Art of Charles Chaplin
Brilliant, long in-the-works story of the life and art of the world's greatest comedian and the cinema's first genius, Charlie Chaplin. Produced, written and directed by renowned film critic Richard Schickel.
Directed by Richard Schickel, Charlie: The Life and Art of Charles Chaplin leans on a strong ensemble — Sydney Pollack, Woody Allen, Richard Attenborough — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 2003.
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