Chaplin's great feature films back in restored digital copies in Melbourne and Sydney - Screening times and booking links

Charlie Chaplin Retrospective at
Classic, Lido, Cameo and Ritz Cinemas

Coinciding with the 100th anniversary of Chaplin's first full-length feature, The Kid, in a new 4K restoration.

 

Classic, Lido and Cameo Cinemas in Melbourne and Ritz Cinemas in Sydney are showing ten feature films by one of cinema's greatest comedians, Charlie Chaplin, in brand new 4K and 2K restorations.

Over a century after he rose to fame, Chaplin remains one of cinema's most enduring icons, especially in the guise of his popular character the Little Tramp, with his trademark bowler hat, bamboo cane and toothbrush moustache. He had a unique ability to combine slapstick comedy with deeply-felt pathos, and even ventured into bold political themes, satirising Adolf Hitler and fascism in the midst of World War Two in his film The Great Dictator (1940). 

The retrospective coincides with the 100th anniversary of Chaplin's first full-length feature, The Kid (1921), restored to a stunning 4K presentation. The Circus (1928) is also presented in 4K and the remaining titles have been restored to 2K presentations. There will be one film shown each month (except December) from July 2021 until May 2022, starting with five silent films and then five 'talkies'. Each film will have three sessions only at Classic and Lido, and two sessions only at Cameo and Ritz – see the program below for all dates and session times.

The cinemas will be mixing 'Charlie Chaplin' cocktails for these screenings, which will be available to purchase from their bars. The 'Charlie Chaplin' is a classic cocktail made with equal parts sloe gin, apricot brandy and lime juice.

Chaplin was a notorious perfectionist and he wrote, directed, produced, starred in, edited, and composed the music for most of his films. He co-founded the distribution company United Artists in 1919, allowing him complete control over his films. He was the recipient of three Academy Awards in his life: two Honorary Awards (in 1929 and 1972) and one for Best Score (for Limelight in 1973). His first Honorary Academy Award was for "versatility and genius in acting, writing, directing, and producing The Circus" and the second was for "the incalculable effect he has had in making motion pictures the art form of this century."

CHARLIE CHAPLIN RETROSPECTIVE PROGRAM – CLASSIC AND LIDO
The Kid (1921), 4K presentation – Saturday 17 July, 1.30pm // Monday 19 July, 1.30pm // Wednesday 21 July, 7pm
A Woman of Paris (1923), 2K presentation – Saturday 21 August, 1.30pm // Monday 23 August, 1.30pm // Wednesday 25 August, 7pm
The Circus (1928), 4K presentation – Saturday 18 September, 1.30pm // Monday 20 September, 1.30pm // Wednesday 22 September, 7pm
City Lights (1931), 2K presentation – Saturday 16 October, 1.30pm // Monday 18 October, 1.30pm // Wednesday 20 October, 7pm
Modern Times (1936), 2K presentation – Saturday 20 November, 1.30pm // Monday 22 November, 1.30pm // Wednesday 24 November, 7pm
The Great Dictator (1940), 2K presentation – Saturday 8 January, 1.30pm // Monday 10 January, 1.30pm // Wednesday 12 January, 7pm
The Gold Rush (1942), 2K presentation – Saturday 5 February, 1.30pm // Monday 7 February, 1.30pm // Wednesday 9 February, 7pm
Monsieur Verdoux (1947), 2K presentation – Saturday 5 March, 1.30pm // Monday 7 March, 1.30pm // Wednesday 9 March, 7pm
Limelight (1952), 2K presentation – Saturday 9 April, 1.30pm // Monday 11 April, 1.30pm // Wednesday 13 April, 7pm
A King in New York (1957), 2K presentation – Saturday 7 May, 1.30pm // Monday 9 May, 1.30pm // Wednesday 11 May, 7pm

Tickets available at Classic here.
Tickets available at Lido here.

CHARLIE CHAPLIN RETROSPECTIVE PROGRAM – CAMEO AND RITZ
The Kid (1921), 4K presentation – Saturday 17 July, 1.30pm // Monday 19 July, 1.30pm
A Woman of Paris (1923), 2K presentation – Saturday 21 August, 1.30pm // Monday 23 August, 1.30pm
The Circus (1928), 4K presentation – Saturday 18 September, 1.30pm // Monday 20 September, 1.30pm
City Lights (1931), 2K presentation – Saturday 16 October, 1.30pm // Monday 18 October, 1.30pm
Modern Times (1936), 2K presentation – Saturday 20 November, 1.30pm // Monday 22 November, 1.30pm
The Great Dictator (1940), 2K presentation – Saturday 8 January, 1.30pm // Monday 10 January, 1.30pm
The Gold Rush (1942), 2K presentation – Saturday 5 February, 1.30pm // Monday 7 February, 1.30pm
Monsieur Verdoux (1947), 2K presentation – Saturday 5 March, 1.30pm // Monday 7 March, 1.30pm
Limelight (1952), 2K presentation – Saturday 9 April, 1.30pm // Monday 11 April, 1.30pm
A King in New York (1957), 2K presentation – Saturday 7 May, 1.30pm // Monday 9 May, 1.30pm

Tickets available at Cameo here.
Tickets available at Ritz here.

Please note: dates are subject to change depending on COVID-19 related lockdowns and restrictions.