Overview
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.
Trailer
Crew
DirectorRichard Attenborough
WriterWilliam Goldman, William Boyd, Bryan Forbes
Cast
Robert Downey Jr.
Charles Spencer Chaplin
Geraldine Chaplin
Hannah Chaplin
Paul Rhys
Sydney Chaplin
Marisa Tomei
Mabel Normand
Milla Jovovich
Mildred Harris
John Thaw
Fred Karno
Moira Kelly
Hetty Kelly / Oona O'Neill
Anthony Hopkins
George Hayden
Dan Aykroyd
Mack Sennett
Penelope Ann Miller
Edna Purviance
Kevin Kline
Douglas Fairbanks
Maria Pitillo
Mary Pickford
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
Nicholas Gatt
Sydney Age 9
Bill Paterson
Stage Manager
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Keywords
escapepoliticssuccessbiographybased on true storyfamilymccarthyism1920s1900s
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Budget
$31M
Revenue
$9M
TMDb Votes
1,204
Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 3, 2026