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The Real Charlie Chaplin

7.720211h 54mMovieDocumentary

A look at the life and work of Charlie Chaplin in his own words featuring an in-depth interview he gave to Life magazine in 1966.

DirectorsJames Spinney·Pete Middleton
WritersOliver Kindeberg·James Spinney
ProducersJames Bierman·John Battsek

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Cast · Directed by James Spinney

PMPearl Mackie
Pearl Mackie
Self - Narrator (voice)
CCCharlie Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin
Self (archive footage)
JRJeff Rawle
Jeff Rawle
Charlie Chaplin 1966
MWMatthew Wolf
Matthew Wolf
Richard Meryman
DBDickie Beau
Dickie Beau
Roddy McDowall
AR
Anne Rosenfeld
Effie Wisdom
DM
Dominic Marsh
Kevin Brownlow
PLPaul Leonard
Paul Leonard
Spokeperson
EYEben Young
Eben Young
First Journalist
HFHaley Flaherty
Haley Flaherty
Third Journalist
AB
Alvah Bessie
Self (archive footage)
HBHerbert J. Biberman
Herbert J. Biberman
Self (archive footage)

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The Real Charlie Chaplin — streaming FAQ

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Yes — The Real Charlie Chaplin is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).