🎬 Film · English

The Great Dictator (1940)

Name: The Great Dictator
Director: Charlie Chaplin
Genre: comedy of error, political satire, slapstick, parody film, anti-war film
Released: 1940
Duration: 125 min
Cast: Fred Aldrich, Bert Moorhouse

⏱ 125 min comedy of error political satire slapstick parody film anti-war film comedy drama war film comedy film drama film

Plot

1940 film directed by Charlie Chaplin

✍️ CinePearl Editorial

Why Watch This

The Great Dictator (1940) is a English-language comedy of error, political satire and slapstick film from United States, directed by Charlie Chaplin. It is written by Charlie Chaplin. The cast features Fred Aldrich and Bert Moorhouse. It runs 125 minutes.

Best For

Comedy of error fans, Political satire fans, Slapstick fans, English cinema lovers, Charlie Chaplin followers, Fred Aldrich fans, Bert Moorhouse fans

The CinePearl Take

The Great Dictator is a classic-era English film that blends comedy of error, political satire and slapstick — expect spoofing familiar tropes for laughs and battlefield intensity alongside personal stories. Charlie Chaplin directs and the script comes from Charlie Chaplin. Fred Aldrich and Bert Moorhouse are among the leads. Made in United States, it is a natural pick for anyone exploring English-language films. Released in 1940, it has had time to build an audience and word of mouth. At 125 minutes, it is a comfortable evening's watch.