Chaplin
Traces the life of Charlie Chaplin from his impoverished childhood in London's East End to his success in vaudeville and in films. Includes the problems in his personal life caused by victimisation from the U.S. government, and a string of failed marriages.
Cast & credits
Cast
- Charles Chaplin Robert Downey Jr
- Mack Sennett Dan Aykroyd
- Hannah Chaplin Geraldine Chaplin
- J. Edgar Hoover Kevin Dunn
- George Hayden, the book editor Anthony Hopkins
- Mildred Harris Milla Jovovich
- Hetty Kelly/Oona O'Neill Moira Kelly
- Douglas Fairbanks Kevin Kline
- Paulette Goddard Diane Lane
- Edna Purviance Penelope Ann Miller
- Sydney Chaplin Paul Rhys
- Fred Karno John Thaw
- Mabel Normand Marisa Tomei
- Joan Barry Nancy Travis
- Lawyer Scott James Woods
- Charlie aged 5 Hugh Downer
- Charlie aged 14 Tom Bradford
- Sydney aged 9 Nicholas Gatt
- stage manager Bill Paterson
- conductor Anthony Bowles
- drunk Bryan Coleman
- workhouse official Howard Lew Lewis
- workhouse official P.H. Moriarty
- warder Brian Lipson
- warder Alan Ford
- matchgirl Liz Porter
- Rummy Binks Ultan Ely O'carroll
- policeman Marcus Eyre
- Lambeth kid Anwar Adaoui
- Lambeth kid Ben Bilson
- Lambeth kid Matthew Cartwright
- Lambeth kid Ian Covington
- Lambeth kid Adam Goodwin
- Lambeth kid Milly Gregory
- Lambeth kid Sam Holland
- Lambeth kid Josh Maguire
- Lambeth kid Daniel Sherman
- Lambeth kid Luke Strain
- little girl Karen Salt
- doctor Gerald Sim
- inmate Una Brandon-jones
- inmate Audrey Leybourne
- master of ceremonies Graham Sinclair
- Yankee Doodle dancer Karen Lewis
- Yankee Doodle dancer Andrée Bernard
- Yankee Doodle dancer Carol Jahme
- Yankee Doodle dancer Jacqueline Leonard
- Yankee Doodle dancer Claire Perriam
- Yankee Doodle dancer Theresa Petts
- London maitre d' David Gant
- Mrs Karno Mary Healey
- stallholder Malcolm Terris
- projectionist Phil Brown
- Stan Laurel Matthew Cottle
- pianist Ena Baga
- Rollie Totheroh David Duchovny
- Mario, the Swiss butler Mario Govoni
- wedding photographer David Mooney
- bride's mother C.J. Golden
- bride's father Raymond Lynch
- groom Peter Georges
- groom's mother Mike Randleman
- wedding guest Caroline Cornell
- wedding guest Ann Fairlie
- wedding guest Paul Hayes
- wedding guest Dennis Vero
- Minnie Chaplin Francesca Buller
- masseur Nick Corello
- Bronco Billy Anderson Richard Fast
- Mary Pickford Maria Pitillo
- party photographer Brad Parker
- chauffeur Yoshio Be
- Frank Hooper Peter Crook
- camerman David Totheroh
- camerman Jack Totheroh
- William Randolph Hearst Jack Ritschel
- Marion Davies Heather Mcnair
- dinner guest Laura Bastianelli
- dinner guest Joy Claussen
- dinner guest Paul Grenier
- dinner guest Marykate Harris
- dinner guest Charles Howerton
- dinner guest Jason Logan
- dinner guest Renata Scott
- dinner guest Michael Villani
- hotel porter Jerry Jenson
- waiter Larry Randolph
- federal marshall Alan Charoff
- federal marshall Dana Craig
- federal marshall Kennedy Grant
- federal marshall Ken Magee
- station master Benjamin Whitrow
- young autograph hunter Edward Crangle
- barman Stuart Richman
- barman Mark Végh
- courting couple Caroline Guthrie
- courting couple Lawrence Lambert
- Ted the drunk Robert Stephens
- working man Tim Chaplin
- working man Nick Edmett
- working man David Finch
- working man Mark Long
- working man Tommy Wright
- young fan Leonard Kirby
- Lewis Seeley Sean O'bryan
- Lita Grey Deborah Maria Moore
- prop man Donald Elson
- sound engineer Don Kehr
- Charles Chaplin Jr aged 7 Sky Rumph
- Sydney Chaplin Jr aged 6 Bradley Pierce
- pianist Richard James
- American maître d' William Hunt
- David Raksin Michael Blevins
- German diplomat Norbert Weisser
- party guest Vicki Frederick
- party guest Gene Wolande
- party guest Michael Adler
- party guest Iris Bath
- party guest Thomas K. Belgrey
- party guest Tom Preston
- party guest Mary Stark
- party guest Ann Waterman
- clapper boy Noah Margetts
- script girl Jodi Carlisle
- tennis party guest Rhett Smith
- Chaplin butler John Standing
- Charles Chaplin Jr Michael Goorjian
- Sydney Chaplin Jr Michael Cade
- reporter Todd Covert
- reporter Phil Forman
- reporter Charley J. Garrett
- reporter Jerry Giles
- reporter Howard Hughs
- reporter Jayson William Kane
- reporter Michael Miller
- reporter John Otrin
- reporter J. Michael Patterson
- reporter Paul Sinclair
- reporter Terence Stone
- reporter Ralph Votrian
- production assistant Emma Lewis
- [.] Robert Peters
- [.] Bob Sallese
Credits
Direction
- Director Richard Attenborough
- 2nd Unit Director Micky Moore
- Assistant Director (1st) David Tomblin
- Assistant Director (Key 2nd) Lee Cleary
- Assistant Director (2nd) Peter Graupner
- Assistant Director (LA 2nd Unit) Patrick Regan
- Assistant Director (London) Patrick Kinney
- Assistant Director (London) Kate Hazell
- Script Supervisor Nikki Clapp
Subject
- [Subject of Film] Charles Chaplin
Production
- ©/Production Company Carolco/Le Studio Canal+ V.O.F
- Production Company RCS Video
- Production Company Lambeth Productions
- In association with Japan Satellite Broadcasting
- Presented by Mario Kassar
- Producer Richard Attenborough
- Producer Mario Kassar
- Co-producer Terry Clegg
- Associate Producer Diana Hawkins
- Executive in Charge of Production Terry Clegg
- Production Associate Alison Webb
- 2nd Unit Manager Micky Moore
- Unit Production Manager Chris Coles
- Unit Production Manager (London) Basil Somner
- Unit Manager Sandor von Orosz
- Production Co-ordinator (LA) Gina Fortunato
- Production Co-ordinator (London) Leila Kirkpatrick
- Location Manager (LA) Elizabeth Matthews
- Location Manager (London) Nick Daubeny
- Location Manager (London) Richard Dunmore
- Location Manager (Vevey) Allan James
- Post-production Twickenham Film Studios
- Production Assistant Trey Batchelor
- Production Assistant Sean Corrigan
- Production Assistant Steve Cowie
- Production Assistant Nancy E. Cox
- Production Assistant Jill Dudeck
- Production Assistant Aaron Garcia
- Production Assistant Susan Guski
- Production Assistant Kristofer Lindquist
- Production Assistant David Clayton Miller
- Production Assistant David O'shaughnessy
- Production Assistant Lisa Schectman
- Filmed at Shepperton Studios
- Filmed at Chaplin Studios
- Filmed at Universal City Studios
- Filmed at Raleigh Studios
- Filmed at US Disney Studios
Casting
- Casting Mike Fenton
- Casting Valorie Massalas
- Casting Susie Figgis
- Casting (Co-ordinator) Amy Allen-clegg
Writing
- Screenplay William Boyd
- Screenplay Bryan Forbes
- Screenplay William Goldman
- [Screenplay] Tom Stoppard
- Story Diana Hawkins
- Based on the autobiography by Charles Chaplin
- Based on the book by David Robinson
Photography
- Director of Photography Sven Nykvist
- 2nd Unit Director of Photography Alexander Witt
- Rostrum Photography Frameline
- Camera Operator Kevin Jewison
Stills
- Stills Photography David James
Special Effects
- Special Visual Effects Syd Dutton
- Special Visual Effects Bill Taylor
- Special Visual Effects Illusion Arts
- Special Effects Supervisor David Harris
- Special Effects Co-ordinator Alan Lorimer
- Special Effects Paul Stewart
- Special Effects Paul Obest
- Special Effects James E. Lorimer
- Graphic Design Frameline
Editing
- Editor Anne V. Coates
- 1st Assistant Editor Chris Lloyd
- 2nd Assistant Editor Adrian Trent
- Assistant Editor Brian Mann
Design
- Production Designer Stuart Craig
- Visual Consultant Albert J. Whitlock
- Art Director (Supervising) Norman Dorme
- Art Director (LA) Mark Mansbridge
- Art Director (London) John King
- [Art Director] Cliff Robinson
- Set Designer Stan Tropp
- Set Designer Don Woodruff
- Set Decorator (LA) Christopher Butler
- Set Decorator (London) Stephenie Mcmillan
- Set Dresser Adam Braff
- Set Dresser Sara Gardner
- Set Dresser Douglas Vaughn
- Draughtsperson James Morahan
- Scenic Artist Brian Bishop
- Storyboard Artist Martin Asbury
Costumes
- Costume Designer John Mollo
- Costume Designer Ellen Mirojnick
- Assistant Costume Designer Cynthia Hamilton
- Costume Supervisor (Key) Michael Dennison
- Costume Supervisor (Men) Tony Scarano
- Costume Supervisor (Women) Deborah Ann Hopper
- Costumer Richard Selzer
- Costumer (LA) Cheryl Beasley
- Costumer (LA) James P. Cullen
- Costume Department Co-ordinator James Michael Hargate
- Wardrobe Master Kenny Crouch
- Wardrobe Mistress Lisa Johnson
- [Wardrobe Master] Adam Glick
Make-up
- Make-up Supervisor Wally Schneiderman
- Key Make-up Jill Rockow
- Make-up Artist Joe Hicks
- Make-up Artist T. Sano Kwong
- Make-up Artist (LA) Ron Berkeley
- Make-up Artist (LA) Monty Westmore
- Make-up Artist (London) Pauline Heys
- Make-up Artist (London) Beryl Lerman
- Chaplin Prosthetic Ageing Make-Up John Caglione Jr
- Douglas Fairbanks Prosthetics Robert Laden
- Hairdressing Supervisor Stephanie Kaye
- Hairstylist Virginia G. Hadfield
- Hairstylist Kathy Estocin
- Hairstylist Donald Hartley
- Hairstylist Steele Hunter
Titles
- Titles/Opticals Peter Watson
- Titles/Opticals Peter Watson Associates
- Titles/Opticals Peter Govey Opticals
Film processing
- Optical Printing Dave Docwra
- Filmed with Panavision Cameras & Lenses
- Originated on Eastman Kodak
- Colour by Technicolor
Music
- Music John Barry
- Music Performed by English Chamber Orchestra
- Music Director John Barry
- Orchestrations Nic Raine
- Music Supervisor Robin Glenn
- Music Editor Andrew Glen
Sound
- Music Recording Shawn Murphy
- Sound Recording Edward Tise
- Sound Re-recording Gerry Humphreys
- Sound Re-recording Dean Humphreys
- Sound Re-recording John Wolstenholme
- Sound Editor Jonathan Bates
- Dialogue Editor Mike Crouch
- ADR (Re-recordist) John Bateman
- ADR Editor Ian Fuller
- Foley Editor Peter Holt
Choreography
- Choreography (LA) Susanne Mckendrick
- Choreography (London) Kate Flatt
- Chaplin Choreography (LA) Dan Kamin
- Chaplin Choreography (London) Johnny Hutch
- [Choreography] Charles Pattenson
- [Choreography (Chaplin)] Jeff Jones
Stunts
- Stunt Adviser Andy Bradford
- Stunt Co-ordinator (UK) Peter Brace
- Stunt Co-ordinator (US) Joe Dunne
- Stunts Keith Campbell
- Stunts Dan Darringer
- Stunts Marguerite Happy
- Stunts Dan McCann
- Stunts John A. Moio
- Stunts Philip Riniono
- Stunts George Marshall Ruge
- Stunts Neil Summers
- Stunts Jim Wilkey
- Stunts Brian J. Williams
Consultant
- Technical Adviser Marc Wannamaker
- Historical Consultant David Robinson