
Variety
Telling the entire story of Chaplin's 88 years was probably a hopeless goal, but the biopic does offer the saving grace of a truly remarkable central performance by Robert Downey Jr. and some lovely moments along the way.
Full reviewRobert Downey Jr earned his first Academy Award nomination with his portrayal of Charlie Chaplin in director Richard Attenborough's 1992 biopic on the great cinema comedian.
Telling the entire story of Chaplin's 88 years was probably a hopeless goal, but the biopic does offer the saving grace of a truly remarkable central performance by Robert Downey Jr. and some lovely moments along the way.
Full reviewRobert Downey Jr sparkles as the British comedy giant but Richard Attenborough's film feels somewhat dutiful around him.
Full reviewIt's a monumental biopic that cheapens the hero's successes by glossing over the failures that surely also shaped the man.
Full reviewAn unfortunate melding of style and subject matter, too intent on turning the Little Tramp into an icon to be regarded with stately awe to do justice to the disturbing energy of his life.
Full reviewThis is a disappointing, misguided movie that has all of the parts in place to be a much better one.
Full reviewWith this reverential biopic, director Richard Attenborough has cranked out a many-reel, talky talkie.
Full reviewRobert Downey Jr., does an impressive job as the title character, perfectly recreating Chaplin's range of English accents and mimicking, with astonishing precision, the gait and gestures of the Little Tramp.
Full reviewFor all the movie's undisputed competence, grand and inspired moments are thin on the ground.
Full reviewChaplin is available to stream in New Zealand now on Google Play and Apple TV.
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