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DOCUMENTARY . 2013 . 1h 1m . French . 7.1/10

Birth of the Tramp_

Original: La naissance de Charlot

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.

Starring Peter Hudson, Kate Guyonvarch, David Robinson
7.1/10
Rating
1h 1m
Runtime
2013
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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.

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Cast
Peter Hudson stars as Self - Narrator (voice) in Birth of the Tramp.
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Year context
Birth of the Tramp was released 13 years ago in 2013.
Overview
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 develo...
Birth of the Tramp is a Documentary, TV Movie film with a runtime of 1h 1m.

CAST (14)

Peter Hudson
Peter Hudson
Self - Narrator (voice)
KG
Kate Guyonvarch
Self - RE/AC Director
David Robinson
David Robinson
Self - Chaplin's Biographer
Kevin Brownlow
Kevin Brownlow
Self - Film Historian
AL
Antoine Lange
The Child
Charlie Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin
Self (archive footage)
Edna Purviance
Edna Purviance
Self (archive footage)
JR
John R. Freuler
Self (archive footage)
Syd Chaplin
Syd 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)

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
61 min (1h 1m)
Original Title
La naissance de Charlot
Language
French
Country
Rating
7.1/10 (17 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Birth of the Tramp about?
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.
How long is Birth of the Tramp?
Birth of the Tramp has a runtime of 61 minutes (1h 1m).
Who stars in Birth of the Tramp?
The cast of Birth of the Tramp includes Peter Hudson, Kate Guyonvarch, David Robinson, Kevin Brownlow, Antoine Lange.
What is the rating of Birth of the Tramp?
Birth of the Tramp has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 based on 17 votes on TMDB.

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Documentary TV Movie
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