Review of The Great Dictator (1940) by Jacob B — 01 Feb 2013

Best Chaplin film tied with Modern Times.

This review of The Great Dictator (1940) was written by Jacob B on 01 Feb 2013.

The Great Dictator has generally received very positive reviews.

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TWO THUMBS UP Viewed this on 31/8/15 Sound can do wonders to a Chaplin film and how I wish all the other Chaplin films had dialogues in them…

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By King L (158) on 30 Jan 2016

I've never seen any of Charlie Chaplin's movies until now, prior to this I've only seen excerpts of his films…

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By Rameshwar I (125) on 24 Mar 2016

Great combo of political satire and Chaplin slapstick, and holds up extremely well. Happy I finally got a chance to watch it…

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A depiction of hopelessness but a very hopeful movie. Charlie was, no is a brilliant man. Only the unloved and the uncared for hate…

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