The Real Charlie Chaplin
Synopsis
Refracting his life through a kaleidoscope of previously unheard voices and perspectives, the film sheds new light on the many sides of a groundbreaking, controversial and visionary artist. For decades he was the most famous man in the world but who was The Real Charlie Chaplin?
Official Selection Telluride Film Festival - World premiere
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2021 - Create
Details
- Year
- 2021
- Type of film
- Features
- Running time
- 114 min
- Director
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Peter Middleton, James Spinney
- Producer
- Ben Limberg, John Battsek, Mike Brett
- Screenwriter
- Peter Middleton, James Spinney
- With additional support from
- BFI National Archive’s world-class collections and Chaplin’s World by Grevin
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
An Archer’s Mark, Passion Pictures and Smaller Biggie production with support from BFI, Film4 and Showtime
Archer's Mark
First Floor120-124 Curtain Road
London
EC2A 3SQ
Passion Pictures
County House33-34 Rathbone Place
London
W1T 1JN
Sales Company
Altitude Film Sales
34 Foubert's PlaceLondon
W1F 7PX
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