Quick Info
- Year
- 1940
- Director
- Charlie Chaplin
- Duration
- 125 min
- Language
- EN
- Country
- US
- Budget
- $2M
- Box Office
- $11M
External Ratings
IMDb8.3
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes83%
📺 Where to Watch
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The Great Dictator
Our Rating
8.4/10
8.4/10
8.5/10
8.3/10
8.1/10
7.9/10
Overview
Dictator Adenoid Hynkel tries to expand his empire while a poor Jewish barber tries to avoid persecution from Hynkel's regime.
Rating Breakdown
Story
8.4
Acting
8.5
Direction
8.3
Cinematography
8.1
Music
7.9
✓Pros
- Strong direction
- Compelling story
- Great performances
✕Cons
- Slow pacing in some scenes
- Requires close attention
