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May put you off Chaplin for ever: The Real Charlie Chaplin reviewed

19 February 2022

9:00 AM

19 February 2022

9:00 AM

The Real Charlie Chaplin

12, Nationwide

Charlie Chaplin is one of the most famous movie stars ever and is certainly the most famous movie star with a little toothbrush moustache. He was around when I was growing up as his films were often on television, particularly, if I recall rightly, on Saturday mornings. My sisters and I resented that as we wanted to watch The Partridge Family (or The Brady Bunch) on the other side but my father loved him, and I do remember being struck by his childlike innocence, as well as all the falling over.

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