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The Kid
The Kid
8.9
/10
9,015 Ratings

THE KID

Directed by Charlie Chaplin
United States, 1921
Comedy, Drama, Family

Synopsis

After a young mother abandons her new-born baby, The Tramp inadvertently finds the child and takes him under his wing. The Tramp and the Kid, partners in crime, develop an irreplaceable bond. Five years pass and the Kid’s mother reappears on the scene, putting the pair’s relationship in jeopardy.

Synopsis

After a young mother abandons her new-born baby, The Tramp inadvertently finds the child and takes him under his wing. The Tramp and the Kid, partners in crime, develop an irreplaceable bond. Five years pass and the Kid’s mother reappears on the scene, putting the pair’s relationship in jeopardy.

Our take

Chaplin’s first feature film as director is both exquisitely charming and very personal, as it draws on the suffering he felt after the tragic loss of his child. This beloved classic is a testament to his deep humanism, an unforgettable ode to kindness, and one of cinema’s most touching treasures.