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Critic Mark Kermode
rated 8

...a gripping study of a complex superstar.

Read full review at The Guardian
Critic Peter Bradshaw
rated 8

The story of Charlie Chaplin only gets more incredible as the years go by: the man who left behind poverty and the workhouse to become the inventor of cinema, celebrity and modernity.

Read full review at The Guardian
Critic Kambole Campbell
rated 6

Directors Peter Middleton and James Spinney take the tone of a video essay, placing emphasis on authorial voice rather than faux-objectivity...

Read full review at Empire
Critic Robbie Collin
rated 8

...playful, inquisitive documentary...

Read full review at The Telegraph

Cast & Crew

Pete Middleton
Director
James Spinney
Director
Charlie Chaplin
As Self (archive footage)
Jeff Rawle
As Charlie Chaplin 1966
Matthew Wolf
As Richard Meryman

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Charlie Chaplin: The Real Story Discover the hidden truth behind Hollywood's most iconic figure, Charlie Chaplin. From his impoverished childhood in London to his meteoric rise to fame and controversial fall from grace, this documentary sheds light on the life and work of a man who has been both celebrated and criticized. Using newly unearthed material,including rare photographs, unseen film footage, and audio recordings, the filmmakers behind Notes on Blindness and Listen to Me, Marlon offer a fresh perspective on Chaplin's life and art. From his reluctant rise to stardom to his provocative political activism, they explore the complexities of a man who was both a brilliant performer and a flawed human being. Get ready to be surprised, intrigued, and moved by the real Charlie Chaplin, a man whose legacy continues to inspire generations of artists and film lovers alike.

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