The Kid (Blu-ray)

Directed by: Charlie Chaplin

Starring: Charlie Chaplin, Jackie Coogan, Edna Purviance, Lita Grey, Carl Miller

Contributors: Charlie Chaplin, Rollie Totheroh

Description

One of the most beloved silent films of all time, The Kid (1921) is a masterpiece of early cinema, written, directed, and starring the legendary Charlie Chaplin. Blending heartwarming drama with Chaplin’s signature comedy, the film follows the Tramp (Chaplin) as he discovers an abandoned child (Jackie Coogan) and raises him as his own in the harsh realities of the slums. A poignant and timeless story of love, struggle, and resilience, The Kid showcases Chaplin’s genius in storytelling and cinematography. This beautifully restored edition from The Criterion Collection brings the classic back to life in stunning high definition.

Key Features

• Format: Blu-ray / Restored
• Studio: Criterion Collection
• Catalogue No: CC2584BDUK
• Barcode: 5050629329377
• Main Language: English
• Region: B
• Release Date: 26 June 2023
• Originally Issued: 1921
• No of Discs: 1
• Weight: 98g
• Dimensions: 136 x 17 x 174 (mm)
• Genre: Classic
• BBFC Certification: PG (Parental Guidance)
• Rental/Retail: Retail not for Rental
• Run Time: 53 minutes
• Sound: Mono

Special Features

• Interactive Menus
• Bonus Footage
• Trailers
• Deleted Scenes
• Interviews: Jackie Coogan (actor), Lita Grey Chaplin (actor)
• Excerpted audio interviews: Rollie Totheroh (cinematographer), Mo Rothman (film distributor)
• Commentary: Charles Maland (Chaplin historian)
• Other Documentary: 'Jackie Coogan: The First Child Star'; 'A Study in Undercranking'; 'Charlie on the Ocean'