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The circus, a comedy, written, directed and produced by Charlie Chaplin

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The circus, a comedy, written, directed and produced by Charlie Chaplin
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MPAA rating: G
Main title
The circus
Medium
DVD
Oclc number
1110581364
Responsibility statement
a comedy, written, directed and produced by Charlie Chaplin
Runtime
72
Series statement
The Criterion collection, 996
Summary
A tramp reluctantly takes a job at a middling circus and falls for a trick riding woman, who just happens to be the daughter of the overbearing circus owner. In the last film he made during the silent era, Charlie Chaplin shines as director, composer, and star. A gag-packed comedy full of audacious set pieces, it showcases silent cinema's most popular entertainer and ranks among Chaplin's finest
Technique
live action
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