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Young Charlie Chaplin (1989) · WatchGuide

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Young Charlie Chaplin

19891 Season30m episodes10.0

Drama, Documentary

TMDB10.0

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Runtime: 30m episodes
Genre: Drama
Origin: GB

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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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Director: Baz Taylor
Writing: Stan Hey, Andrew Nickolds
Status: Ended
First aired: Jan 25, 1989

Time to finish

3 hrs

6 episodes. About 1 week at an hour a night.

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Cast

Joe Geary

Charlie Chaplin

Lee Whitlock

Lee Whitlock

Sydney Chaplin

Twiggy

Twiggy

Hannah Chaplin

Ian McShane

Ian McShane

Charles Chaplin Snr

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Episodes

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E1 · Airs Jan 25, 1989 · 30m
Episode 1
Charlie and Syd are exposed to the backstage life of the music halls as they watch the performances of their father, Charles, Sr., whilst their mother tolerates his philandering and drinking. Charles, Sr. abandons them, so they try to make their way by treading the boards themselves.
E2 · Airs Feb 1, 1989 · 30m
Episode 2
As Charles, Sr. continues to dawdle through life, life is a daily struggle for the rest of the Chaplins, resulting in the workhouse.
E3 · Airs Feb 8, 1989 · 30m
Episode 3
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 volunteers for the Navy, Charlie finds himself on his own.
E4 · Airs Feb 15, 1989 · 30m
Episode 4
Charlie discovers his innate ability as an actor, and convinces his father to reunite with his mother. Then, when life challenges the Chaplins once again, Syd returns.
E5 · Airs Feb 22, 1989 · 30m
Episode 5
Charlie and Syd must figure out a way to bring stability to their family. When they outshine Harry Weldon on stage, Weldon gives impresario Fred Karno an ultimatum - either Charlie is fired, or he will quit.
E6 · Airs Mar 1, 1989 · 30m
Episode 6
Not wanting to lose Weldon, Fred Karno gives Charlie and Syd two weeks to come up with a new act. With their mother now in a mental asylum, they develop a new act, and Charlie finds inspiration for the genesis of The Tramp. They fight for their place on The American Tour, but only Charlie is listed. But it appears Syd is thinking ahead.