The Great Dictator

ONCE AGAIN - THE WHOLE WORLD LAUGHS!

Dictator Adenoid Hynkel tries to expand his empire while a poor Jewish barber tries to avoid persecution from Hynkel's regime.

Director: Charlie Chaplin
Cast: Charlie Chaplin , Paulette Goddard , Jack Oakie , Reginald Gardiner , Henry Daniell , Billy Gilbert , Grace Hayle , Carter DeHaven , Maurice Moscovitch , Emma Dunn

Genres: Comedy , War

Release date: 1940-10-15

Rating: 8.3

Runtime: 125minutes

Budget: 2M

Revenue: 11M

Production Companies: Charles Chaplin Productions

Reviews:

  • Ariella May
    An emotional rollercoaster. The soundtrack was beautiful and really added to the experience.
    Rating: 4.5

  • Joyce Caldwell
    An absolute snooze fest. The pacing was terrible, and it felt like nothing ever happened.
    Rating: 1.5

  • Finley Frazier
    A solid, enjoyable film. The performances were good, though it didn't really break new ground.
    Rating: 3.5

  • Kairi Jimenez
    Visually stunning but lacked a compelling storyline. The movie was more style than substance.
    Rating: 3

  • Rene Navarro
    An absolute masterpiece! The plot twists kept me on the edge of my seat, and the performances were top-notch.
    Rating: 5