The Real Charlie Chaplin
2021 · Movie · 114 min · ★ 7.6 · 81% critics
This documentary explores the life and career of a legendary entertainer through his own words, drawing on an in-depth 1966 interview. It traces key moments in his work and public image while reflecting on how he understood his art and legacy.
Also known as Chasin Chaplin
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Details
- Years
- 2021
- Release date
- 2021-11-19
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 114 min
- Critic score
- 81/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.6/10 (28 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want an intimate, interview-led portrait of a famous figure and their work, similar in spirit to Gilbert or I Am Paul Walker; Not for you if you prefer fast-paced, plot-heavy documentaries.
Pros: first-person perspective; rich career overview; reflective tone | Cons: limited outside viewpoints; interview-driven pacing; less behind-the-scenes detail
Themes
- comedian
- biography
- actor
Cast & crew
Pearl Mackie
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Charlie Chaplin
as Self (archive footage)
Jeff Rawle
as Charlie Chaplin 1966
Matthew Wolf
as Richard Meryman
Dickie Beau
as Roddy McDowall
- AR
Anne Rosenfeld
as Effie Wisdom
- DM
Dominic Marsh
as Kevin Brownlow
Paul Leonard
as Spokeperson
Eben Young
as First Journalist
Haley Flaherty
as Third Journalist
Directed by James Spinney, Pete Middleton