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Chaplin occurs as 1992 biographical film which tells the life history of Charles Chaplin. It stars Robert Downey Jr., Dan Aykroyd, Geraldine Chaplin, Anthony Hopkins, Milla Jovovich, Moira Kelly, Kevin Kline, Diane Lane, Penelope Ann Miller, Paul Rhys, Marisa Tomei, Nancy Travis, James Woods and John Thaw. Geraldine Chaplin plays her have grannie.

A pic was adapted by Diana Hawkins, William Boyd, Bryan Forbes and William Goldman from the books Our Autobiography by Charles Chaplin & Chaplin: His Life & Art by David Robinson. It was directed by Richard Attenborough.

It was nominated for Academy Awards for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Robert Downey Jr.), Best Art Direction-Set Decoration and Best Music, Original Score.

Although a film was criticized for ingesting spectacular licence sustaining a few respects of Chaplin's life, Downey's uncanny performance when Chaplin won just about universal acclamation. Attenborough was and then caring within Downey's performance that he actually allowed footage of a really Chaplin to become utilized at the prevent of the film.

Plot summary
A life & days of film maker extraordinaire Charlie Chaplin. From either his formative years within England to his highest successes around America, Charlie's life, work, & loves come followed. When his screen characters come super uproarious, a human behind "The Little Tramp" was constantly haunted by the feel of loss.

Tagline: Everyone has the untamed side. Potentially the legend.






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