Young Charlie Chaplin
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Young Charlie Chaplin

1989
1 season
6 episodes
DramaDocumentary

The challenging and spirited early life of cinema's first great comedic artist, Charlie Chaplin, is portrayed. The innately talented young Charlie must overcome a wayward life of poverty and familial chaos to reach the pinnacle of stardom.

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Seasons

  • Ep 1

    1.Episode 1

    25-01-198930m

    Amid a family life on the verge of ruin, yet one alive with the spirit of performance, a mischievous, resourceful Charlie, and his brother Sydney, grapple with keeping the few thre...

  • Ep 2

    2.Episode 2

    01-02-198930m

    Charlie, Syd, and their mother discover that being out on their own is tougher than expected. With their father, Charles Sr., content with becoming unburdened by the responsibiliti...

  • Ep 3

    3.Episode 3

    08-02-198930m

    With their mother in a workhouse, and as their father continues to dawdle through life, Charlie and Syd face a new life at a School for Orphans and Destitute Children. When Syd vol...

  • Ep 4

    4.Episode 4

    15-02-198930m

    After Charles Sr. helps discharge Charlie from the School for Orphans, Charlie discovers his innate ability as an actor, and convinces his father to reunite with his mother. Then,...

  • Ep 5

    5.Episode 5

    22-02-198930m

    As Charlie energetically continues his acting career, he and Syd must figure out a way to bring stability to their family. Syd's new job gets them started on the right foot, but to...

  • Ep 6

    6.Episode 6

    01-03-198930m

    When Charlie and Syd outshine Harry Weldon on stage, Weldon gives impresario Fred Karno an ultimatum- either Charlie is fired, or he will quit. Not wanting to lose Weldon, Karno gi...

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