Chaplin
“Everyone has a wild side. Even a legend.”
Synopsis
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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Robert Downey Jr.
Charles Spencer Chaplin
Geraldine Chaplin
Hannah Chaplin
Paul Rhys
Sydney Chaplin
John Thaw
Fred Karno
Moira Kelly
Hetty Kelly / Oona O'Neill
Anthony Hopkins
George Hayden
Dan Aykroyd
Mack Sennett
Marisa Tomei
Mabel Normand
Penelope Ann Miller
Edna Purviance
Kevin Kline
Douglas Fairbanks
Maria Pitillo
Mary Pickford
Milla Jovovich
Mildred Harris
Kevin Dunn
J. Edgar Hoover
Deborah Moore
Lita Grey
Diane Lane
Paulette Goddard
Nancy Travis
Joan Barry
James Woods
Joseph Scott
Hugh Downer
Charlie Age 5
Release History & Theatrical Window
London
Festival / Special Debut
December 25, 1992
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 14, 2008
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$31M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$9.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.31x
-$21.5M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Attenborough
- Screenplay & Story
- William Goldman, William Boyd, Bryan Forbes
- Original Score
- John Barry, José Padilla
- Original Title
- Chaplin
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy, United Kingdom, United States of America, Japan
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- Production Budget
- $31M
- Worldwide Gross
- $9.5M
- Production Studios
- Carolco Pictures, RCS Video, Lambeth, Le Studio Canal+
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Attenborough
William Goldman, William Boyd, Bryan Forbes, Charlie Chaplin, David Robinson, Diana Hawkins
John Barry, José Padilla
Sven Nykvist, Alexander Witt
Anne V. Coates
Mario Kassar, Richard Attenborough
Department Leadership Roster
Mario Kassar
Producer
Richard Attenborough
Producer
Sven Nykvist
Director of Photography
John Barry
Original Music Composer
José Padilla
Original Music Composer
William Goldman
Screenplay
William Boyd
Screenplay
Bryan Forbes
Screenplay
Richard Attenborough
Director
Anne V. Coates
Editor
John Mollo
Costume Design
Ellen Mirojnick
Costume Design
Stuart Craig
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Chaplin
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Chaplin about?
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.
Who directed Chaplin?
Chaplin was directed by Richard Attenborough.
Who stars in Chaplin?
The principal cast of Chaplin includes Robert Downey Jr., Geraldine Chaplin, Paul Rhys, John Thaw, Moira Kelly.
When was Chaplin released and how long is it?
Chaplin was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 2h 25m.
What was the box office and production budget of Chaplin?
Chaplin had a reported production budget of $31M and grossed $9.5M at the worldwide box office (0.31 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Chaplin?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Chaplin was composed by John Barry, José Padilla.
Is Chaplin based on a book or true story?
Chaplin is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Charlie Chaplin", Book: "David Robinson".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Chaplin?
Chaplin holds official age classifications: CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).