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Chaplin

1992Movie2 h 25 minPG-13

65

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65

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Summary

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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Date night
Family movie night
Friends night

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Not for scares.

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Directed by: Richard Attenborough
Written by: Bryan Forbes, William Goldman, William Boyd
Produced by: Richard Attenborough, Mario Kassar
Music by: John Barry, José Padilla

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Facts

December 17, 1992 · 2 h 25 min · PG-13

Released: December 17, 1992
Runtime: 2 h 25 min
Age rating: PG-13
Content: Strong Language
Genres: Drama
Original language: English
Made in: France, Italy, United Kingdom, United States, Japan
Budget: $31 million
Box office: $9 million
Available in: 24 countries
Keywords: based on true story

Tropes

Framing Device, Vindicated by History, Camp Gay +9

12 of 26 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Chaplin?"

Questions about Chaplin

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Where can I stream Chaplin?

In the United States, Chaplin streams on fuboTV, MGM+, Philo, and Britbox. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 12 other countries.

Is Chaplin worth watching?

65

GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 7.5, Letterboxd 3.6 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 65%, and Metacritic 47). Audiences rate it higher (75 out of 100) than critics (56).

Is Chaplin okay for kids?

PG-13Strong language

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is Chaplin good for date night?

and 5 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Will Chaplin make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly sharp wit (8 of 10) and situational comedy (6 of 10).

Was Chaplin a box office flop?

Budget$31 million

Box office$9 million

Yes: it cost about $31 million to make and earned $9 million worldwide, 31% of its budget.

What tropes does Chaplin use?

Framing DeviceVindicated by HistoryCamp GayThe Lost LenoreBroken AceReplacement GoldfishReal-Person EpilogueInsufferable GeniusParental AbandonmentIt Will Never Catch OnRed ScareThe Baby Trapand 14 more

TV Tropes lists 26 tropes for it, including Framing Device, Vindicated by History, and Camp Gay.