# Chaplin (1992)

> A sweeping, bittersweet portrait of Charlie Chaplin’s rise from impoverished London performer to globally celebrated cinematic innovator, shadowed by private loss and public controversy.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/5521

## Facts

- Runtime: 145 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Richard Attenborough
- Cast: Robert Downey Jr., Geraldine Chaplin, Paul Rhys, John Thaw, Moira Kelly, Anthony Hopkins, Dan Aykroyd, Marisa Tomei
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0103939/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: wistful, theatrical, melancholic, classic cinema night, biopic marathon

## Synopsis

A journey through the life of a cinematic genius, filled with laughter and heartache.

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