A portrait of cinema icon, Charlie Chaplin, Richard Attenborough's "Chaplin" gives the life of the comedian, director, and actor a compelling and neatly assembled examination. Starring Robert Downey, Jr. as Chaplin, the biographical drama is a moving and invigorating piece of work.
From his youth in England, to his fame in Hollywood, and his exile in Switzerland, "Chaplin" captures the broad strokes and specific layers of he would be the Little Tramp's life and career. Examining his art, his personality, and his personal life, the drama never glorifies its subject; instead, it offers an honest-enough observation of a man made famous by his comedy and brought to Earth by his proclivities.
The narrative presents Chaplin as an entertainer with an…