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.
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07/29/04
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... [More]
Starring: Charlie Chaplin, Jackie Coogan, Edna Purviance, Chuck Reisner
Director: Charlie Chaplin
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Reviews for The Kid
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.
04/14/06
Never so sweet that the comedy suffers, and never so funny that the drama comes off as shallow.
03/17/08
for Charlie the people who matter all have pure hearts
03/11/04
It's hard not to like The Kid, with its old-fashioned yet endearing combination of pathos and humor.
04/08/04
Slapstick funny and sentimental, in equal doses.
03/10/08
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07/22/08
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05/29/04
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03/25/06
Top CriticChaplin's first feature shows his undeniable touch and his brilliant mixture of slapstick and sentiment.
05/01/04
A beautiful film.
11/22/04
Combinando com perfeição toques comoventes e engraçados, o filme apresenta ao mundo um dos poucos atores que, ao lado de Chaplin, não empalideceram: o garotinho Jackie Coogan.
04/22/03
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04/16/04
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07/03/05
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02/18/05
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07/22/04
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08/18/04
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