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Birth of the Tramp

MOVIE • 2013

Birth of the Tramp

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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.

TMDB ★ 3.5/5Votes: 17
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Top Cast

Peter Hudson

Peter Hudson

Self - Narrator (voice)

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Kate Guyonvarch

Self - RE/AC Director

David Robinson

David Robinson

Self - Chaplin's Biographer

Kevin Brownlow

Kevin Brownlow

Self - Film Historian

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Antoine Lange

The Child

Charlie Chaplin

Charlie Chaplin

Self (archive footage)

Edna Purviance

Edna Purviance

Self (archive footage)

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John R. Freuler

Self (archive footage)

Sydney Chaplin

Sydney Chaplin

Self (archive footage)

Eric Campbell

Eric Campbell

Self (archive footage)

Henry Bergman

Henry Bergman

Self (archive footage)

Max Linder

Max Linder

Self (archive footage)

Douglas Fairbanks

Douglas Fairbanks

Self (archive footage)

Mary Pickford

Mary Pickford

Self (archive footage)

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Meta Snapshot

Film

Status

Released

Release

December 29, 2013

Runtime

61 min

Language

French

Origin

France

Budget

N/A

Revenue

N/A

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