I can not believe that this actually happened. Being a Charlie fan my whole life I was shocked to find out his body was actually stolen from his grave after his death (much like attempts on Lincoln and Elvis). This documentary attempts to tread the fine line of being fun, while serious, which it does nicely in the spirit of Chaplin whilst also delivering a fine biography on the first real film star. 4 stars.
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Fun, Quirky Story
jerryreece-8014318 September 2017
A fun, quirky, entertaining film.
Had some real laugh out loud moments watching this film at the absurdity of the encounter. A real tribute to the spirit of Charlie Chaplin; you could see how this could be a plot to one of his films! A fun watch!
Had some real laugh out loud moments watching this film at the absurdity of the encounter. A real tribute to the spirit of Charlie Chaplin; you could see how this could be a plot to one of his films! A fun watch!
Great documentary sheds light on this little known caper
grantmalf14 August 2017
Stealing Charlie Chaplin, is from what I can see, director Phil Boatswain's first full length documentary feature, and it is an assured and interesting one.
I am by no means a Chaplin aficionado, and while I know the iconic "Tramp" like just about every film lover I was not aware, and underestimated just how enormous a star Chaplin was when at his peak.
With that background, Boatswain expertly navigates what is undoubtedly a "truth is far stranger than fiction" tale of crime and mystery following the theft, and ransom of Chaplin's body after his death. The story takes a number of twists and is told through the eyes of a number of Chaplin experts as the story slowly unravels.
I won't say any more.....thoroughly interesting and entertaining. Highly recommend.
I am by no means a Chaplin aficionado, and while I know the iconic "Tramp" like just about every film lover I was not aware, and underestimated just how enormous a star Chaplin was when at his peak.
With that background, Boatswain expertly navigates what is undoubtedly a "truth is far stranger than fiction" tale of crime and mystery following the theft, and ransom of Chaplin's body after his death. The story takes a number of twists and is told through the eyes of a number of Chaplin experts as the story slowly unravels.
I won't say any more.....thoroughly interesting and entertaining. Highly recommend.
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