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The Kid was Charles Chaplin's first self-produced and directed feature film; 1914's 6-reel Tillie's Punctured Romance was a Mack Sennett production in which Chaplin merely co-starred.The story with a smile and perhaps a tear, begins with unwed mother Edna Purviance leaving the Charity Hospital, babe in arms. Her burden is .. Read more

Starring	Bruce Willis, Spencer Breslin, Lily Tomlin, Emily Mortimer
Director	Jon Turteltaub
Genres	Children, Comedy

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- Lacklustre comedy of time-travel that hardly tries to get the most out of an intriguing concept; it is content to settle for dewy-eyed nostalgia.
- 30850
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:41
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  Disney at it's best
  
  A heart warming film!
  
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- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - ally
  - Hull
  - 02 Jan 2004 at 14:27
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- - 0
  - 0
  Family fun
  
  I loved this film. It was funny and sad and romantic. All the things a good Bruce Willis film should be. Perfect family viewing but appeals to all of us big ... read more »
  
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- - dumbolives
  - 269 reviews
  - Shetland
  - 18 May 2010 at 13:08
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  4 star
  
  Bruce Willis yet again turns out an excellent performance as the rather uptight overworked executive who is approaching 40 and hasn't commited to anything ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Worcester
  - 03 Mar 2009 at 17:42
- - 0
  - 0
  Good Film
  
  Ah this was a really good movie. Really enjoyed this. The characters were fab. Not normally to keen on Bruce Willis - although he is INCREDIBLY FIT, his ... read more »
  
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  - Leeds
  - 14 Apr 2008 at 12:14
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  - 1
  The Kid is Good.
  
  I do prefer Bruce Willis in his Die Hard roles, however this is a nice change to see him in this lighter family comedy role. in quick is gets a second shot at ... read more »
  
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- - Cornetto
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  - Lancaster
  - 02 Jun 2007 at 10:19
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  DONT BOTHER
  
  THE WORST FILM IVE WATCHED IN YEARS, HAS A CRAP STORY LINE, CONFUSING, BORING, NO TWISTS AND TURNS NOTHING. TAKE MY WORD, DONT BOTHER. WASTE OF TIME
  
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- - Mike
  - Essex
  - 23 Jan 2007 at 21:16
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  Dreadful
  
  Tired story that's been done before much, much better. Trademark Bruce Willis pursed lips and slight headshake, accompanied by oneliner has worn so thin, ... read more »
  
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- - Wilma Simpson
  - Scotland
  - 21 Jan 2007 at 18:59
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  - 1
  Very Enjoyable
  
  This film was an all round enjoyable film for the whole family. Full of laughs,excellent storyline and Bruce Willis was brilliant in it. A must see for all the ... read more »
  
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- - Michelle Frappell
  - Hitchin, Hertfordshire
  - 12 Sep 2006 at 11:23
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  A LET DOWN
  
  NOT WHAT YOU WOULD EXPECT FROM A MOVIE STARRING BRUCE WILLIS. PERSONALLY DID NOT ENJOY.
  
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  - ENGLAND
  - 12 Apr 2006 at 12:31
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  From kids to adults
  
  Watched this film with the kids and to be honest I found it quite enjoyable. At points the kids were a little baffled about what was going on, but it came ... read more »
  
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  - Westbury, Wilts
  - 07 Mar 2006 at 08:45
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  Fabulous
  
  I loved this movie. The start keeps you guessing, once you figure that out there are twist, turns and humour enough to keep everbody happy.
  
  Fabulous ... read more »
  
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  - Scotland
  - 15 Jan 2006 at 20:04
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- - 2
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  Disney at it's best
  
  A heart warming film!
  
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- 840
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - ally
  - Hull
  - 02 Jan 2004 at 14:27
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  Delightful
  
  A delightful, funny children's film that I found great to watch myself. Some of the concepts are a little tough for young kids but they'll still enjoy ... read more »
  
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- - Gordon Walker
  - Northern Ireland
  - 19 Oct 2004 at 14:38
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  Brilliant
  
  A great film, a lot of laughs, a few tears good story.
  
  Bruce Willis in a none violent role really works and Lily Tomlin is at her usual best
  
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  - UK
  - 16 Jun 2005 at 20:01
- - 0
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  Fabulous
  
  I loved this movie. The start keeps you guessing, once you figure that out there are twist, turns and humour enough to keep everbody happy.
  
  Fabulous ... read more »
  
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  - Scotland
  - 15 Jan 2006 at 20:04
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  From kids to adults
  
  Watched this film with the kids and to be honest I found it quite enjoyable. At points the kids were a little baffled about what was going on, but it came ... read more »
  
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  - Westbury, Wilts
  - 07 Mar 2006 at 08:45
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  A LET DOWN
  
  NOT WHAT YOU WOULD EXPECT FROM A MOVIE STARRING BRUCE WILLIS. PERSONALLY DID NOT ENJOY.
  
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  - ENGLAND
  - 12 Apr 2006 at 12:31
- - 0
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  Dreadful
  
  Tired story that's been done before much, much better. Trademark Bruce Willis pursed lips and slight headshake, accompanied by oneliner has worn so thin, ... read more »
  
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- - Wilma Simpson
  - Scotland
  - 21 Jan 2007 at 18:59
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  DONT BOTHER
  
  THE WORST FILM IVE WATCHED IN YEARS, HAS A CRAP STORY LINE, CONFUSING, BORING, NO TWISTS AND TURNS NOTHING. TAKE MY WORD, DONT BOTHER. WASTE OF TIME
  
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- - Mike
  - Essex
  - 23 Jan 2007 at 21:16
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  Good Film
  
  Ah this was a really good movie. Really enjoyed this. The characters were fab. Not normally to keen on Bruce Willis - although he is INCREDIBLY FIT, his ... read more »
  
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  - Leeds
  - 14 Apr 2008 at 12:14
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  4 star
  
  Bruce Willis yet again turns out an excellent performance as the rather uptight overworked executive who is approaching 40 and hasn't commited to anything ... read more »
  
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  - Worcester
  - 03 Mar 2009 at 17:42

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Critics' reviews
- Lacklustre comedy of time-travel that hardly tries to get the most out of an intriguing concept; it is content to settle for dewy-eyed nostalgia.
- 30850
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:41
- "...[A] family-friendly comedy....Embraces turn-of-the-century self-help ideology in a crushingly sincere masculine bearhug..."
- 8873
- - New York Times
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- If you had a chance to meet yourself as an eight-year-old, would that kid be happy with who you turned out to be?... read more on Time Out
- 44044
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:14
- "...Secret intelligence....Willis teams up happily with [Breslin]..." -- Rating: B
- 8872
- - Entertainment Weekly
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- "...[Willis and Breslin are] feisty and fun as a physical match-up..."
- 8874
- - Rolling Stone
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58

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  The Kid was Charles Chaplin's first self-produced and directed feature film; 1914's 6-reel Tillie's Punctured Romance was a Mack Sennett production in which Chaplin merely co-starred.The story with a smile and perhaps a tear, begins with unwed mother Edna Purviance leaving the Charity Hospital, ...