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The Kid (1921)
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Reviews Counted: 18
Fresh: 18
Rotten:0
Average Rating: 8.5/10
Runtime: 3 hrs 19 mins
Genre: Comedies
Synopsis: Charlie Chaplin's first feature is a sad comedy about a woman who abandons her child with the intention of commiting suicide. The little Tramp finds the baby and takes him under his wing. When the... Charlie Chaplin's first feature is a sad comedy about a woman who abandons her child with the intention of commiting suicide. The little Tramp finds the baby and takes him under his wing. When the woman, Edna, turns out to be an opera star five years later, she spends her extra time doing charity work for youngsters who live in the slums, hoping that she will find her son. Eventually, the truth comes out and the authorities take the baby away from Chaplin. He steals the child back, but is soon discovered and separated once again from him. A reunion at the mother's mansion resolves things happily, yet the earlier somber tone prevails, making this sweet and heartwarming story resonate for the viewer. [More]
Starring: Charlie Chaplin, Jackie Coogan, Edna Purviance, Chuck Reisner
Starring: Charlie Chaplin, Jackie Coogan, Edna Purviance, Chuck Reisner
Director: Charlie Chaplin
Director: Charlie Chaplin
Screenwriter: Charlie Chaplin
Producer: Charlie Chaplin
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Reviews for The Kid
Never so sweet that the comedy suffers, and never so funny that the drama comes off as shallow.
Beautifully reflecting his growing maturity as a filmmaker as well as his ardor for the work, The Kid stands as a splendid introduction to Chaplin's movies.
Projects such emotional veracity while getting such constant giggles that if there ever was a legitimate use of the cliché "you'll laugh, you'll cry," this is it.
Chaplin's first feature shows his undeniable touch and his brilliant mixture of slapstick and sentiment.
It's hard not to like The Kid, with its old-fashioned yet endearing combination of pathos and humor.
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