0

Young Charlie Chaplin

1989 - 1989

Episode 1

25th January 1989

Episode 1

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 threads that hold the quilt of their family's spirit together.

Episode 2

1st February 1989

Episode 2

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 responsibilities of family, the three possibly face further separation.

Episode 3

8th February 1989

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.

Episode 4

15th February 1989

Episode 4

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, when life challenges the Chaplins once again, Syd returns.

Episode 5

22nd February 1989

Episode 5

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 stay afloat, Syd and Charlie will need to work together.

Episode 6

Episode 6

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 gives Charlie and Syd two weeks to come up with a new act.

Top Cast

Joe Geary•Lee Whitlock•Twiggy

Writer

Stan Hey

Drama Documentary

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.

Watch Providers 🇬🇧

Amazon Prime Video

Amazon Prime Video with Ads

Production Companies

Full Cast

Joe Geary

Charlie Chaplin

Lee Whitlock Image

Lee Whitlock

Sydney Chaplin

Twiggy Image

Twiggy

Hannah Chaplin

Ian McShane Image

Ian McShane

Charles Chaplin Snr

Paul Bigley Image

Paul Bigley

David Kossoff Image

David Kossoff

Derek Royle Image

Derek Royle

Kevin Lloyd Image

Kevin Lloyd

Paul Mark Elliott Image

Paul Mark Elliott

Amber Bezer

Elaine Lordan Image

Elaine Lordan

Elizabeth Spriggs Image

Elizabeth Spriggs

Full Crew

Colin Shindler

Producer

Dale Bell

Executive Producer

Jay Rayvid

Executive Producer

Alan Horrox

Executive Producer

Rachel Portman Image

Rachel Portman

Original Music Composer

Simon Kossoff

Director of Photography

Trevor Waite

Editor

Linda Butcher

Casting

David Marshall

Production Design

Moira Wallington

Costume Design

Hazel Burgess

Makeup Artist

Stan Hey

Writer

Andrew Nickolds

Writer

Colin Schindler

Casting

showData