Chaplin is directed by Richard Attenborough and is a biopic concerning the life and times of Sir Charles Chaplin, played here by Robert Downey Jr and concerns his upbringing in the UK, his iconic career and his darker side that cost him dearly.
Chaplin is a fascinating biopic that dares to dig deep into the psyche of the man through the use of a fictional character played by Anthony Hopkins, there are a number of terrific performances also with Hopkins, Diane Lane, Kevin Kline, James Woods and even Geraldine Chaplin pops up in a small role as well as David Duchovny and John Thau.
But this movie belongs to one man and its Downey Jr, simply put its an outstanding performance as Chaplin himself, a performance of both mind and body and right away you forget your seeing an actor in this role, how pleasing it is that Downey got it all back on track and the world can continue to enjoy his talent for many years to come.
All in all, film buffs the world over should take it upon themselves to see this film if they haven't already, you won't regret it, 3 and a half out of 5.
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