Birth of the Tramp
Birth of the Tramp

Birth of the Tramp

7.1(17 votes)
2013
1h 1m
Documentary
TV Movie

A look back at Charlie Chaplin's early life and career, from his rough childhood and music hall success in England to his early Hollywood days and the development of his enormously popular character, the Little Tramp, also called Charlot.

Production

Lobster Films, Steamboat Films, ARTE

Cast

Peter Hudson

Peter Hudson

Self - Narrator (voice)

Kate Guyonvarch

Kate Guyonvarch

Self - RE/AC Director

David Robinson

David Robinson

Self - Chaplin's Biographer

Kevin Brownlow

Kevin Brownlow

Self - Film Historian

Antoine Lange

Antoine Lange

The Child

Charlie Chaplin

Charlie Chaplin

Self (archive footage)

Edna Purviance

Edna Purviance

Self (archive footage)

John R. Freuler

John R. Freuler

Self (archive footage)

Syd Chaplin

Syd Chaplin

Self (archive footage)

Eric Campbell

Eric Campbell

Self (archive footage)

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