Chaplin (1992)

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Everyone has a wild side. Even a legend.

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.

• Released: 1992-12-17
• Genres: Drama
• Runtime: 2h 25m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 7.4/10 from 1,253 votes

Directed by Richard Attenborough.

Top cast

• Robert Downey Jr. as Charles Spencer Chaplin
• Geraldine Chaplin as Hannah Chaplin
• Paul Rhys as Sydney Chaplin
• John Thaw as Fred Karno
• Moira Kelly as Hetty Kelly / Oona O'Neill
• Anthony Hopkins as George Hayden
• Dan Aykroyd as Mack Sennett
• Marisa Tomei as Mabel Normand
• Penelope Ann Miller as Edna Purviance
• Kevin Kline as Douglas Fairbanks

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Where to watch Chaplin

• United States: stream on Britbox Apple TV channel, MGM Plus; watch free on Kanopy, Hoopla, YouTube Free; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
• United Kingdom: stream on Sky Go, STUDIOCANAL PRESENTS Apple TV Channel, Now TV Cinema, Studiocanal Presents Amazon Channel; rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
• Canada: stream on Crave, Hollywood Suite, Hollywood Suite Amazon Channel, Crave Amazon Channel; watch free on Crave; rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
• Australia: rent on JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube

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