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Charlie: The Life and Art of Charles Chaplin is a 2003 American biographical documentary film written and directed by film critic Richard Schickel. The film explores the personal and professional life of the British actor, comedian and filmmaker, Charlie Chaplin, as well as his legacy and influence. It is narrated by Sydney Pollack along with many Hollywood personalities appearing in the film talking about Chaplin, including Robert Downey Jr., Norman Lloyd, Bill Irwin, Woody Allen, Johnny Depp, Richard Attenborough, Martin Scorsese, Miloš Forman, Marcel Marceau, David Raksin, Claire Bloom, David Thomson, Andrew Sarris, Jeanine Basinger and Chaplin's children Geraldine, Michael and Sydney Chaplin. The documentary also benefits from insight from key Chaplin biographers David Robinson and Jeffrey Vance.
It premiered at the 2003 Cannes Film Festival and also served as the closing night film on May 25, 2003.
Original Release
05/01/2003
US Release
02/13/2004
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Charles Chaplin | Self |
| Sydney Pollack | Narrated By / Narrator |
| Bill Irwin | Self |
| Norman Lloyd | Actor / Self - Chaplin Friend / Self |
| David Thomson | Self - Film Historian |
| Jeffrey Vance | Self - Chaplin Biographer |
| Andrew Sarris | Self - Film Critic and Historian |
| Robert Downey Jr. | Star of 'Chaplin / Self - Actor |
| David Robinson | Self - Chaplin Biographer |
| Jeanine Basinger | Self - Film Historian / Self |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Charles Chaplin | Self |
| Sydney Pollack | Narrated By / Narrator |
| Bill Irwin | Self |
| Norman Lloyd | Actor / Self - Chaplin Friend / Self |
| David Thomson | Self - Film Historian |
| Jeffrey Vance | Self - Chaplin Biographer |
| Andrew Sarris | Self - Film Critic and Historian |
| Robert Downey Jr. | Star of 'Chaplin / Self - Actor |
| David Robinson | Self - Chaplin Biographer |
| Jeanine Basinger | Self - Film Historian / Self |
| Woody Allen | Actor / Self - Director / Writer / Self |
| Johnny Depp | Self - Actor |
| Michael Chaplin | Self - Son of Charles Chaplin / Self |
| Geraldine Chaplin | Self - Daughter of Charles Chaplin / Self |
| Richard Attenborough | Self - Director of 'Chaplin' / Self |
| Martin Scorsese | Self - Director |
| Milos Forman | Self - Director / Self |
| Marcel Marceau | Self - Mime Artist / Self |
| Sydney Chaplin | Self - Son of Charles Chaplin / Self |
| David Raksin | Self - Music Arranger of 'Modern Times' |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Richard Schickel | Producer |
| Douglas Freeman | Producer |
| Bryan McKenzie | Producer |
