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Season 1 – Young Charlie Chaplin

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Young Charlie Chaplin — Season 1

Young Charlie Chaplin — Season 1

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Joe Geary

Charlie Chaplin

Lee Whitlock

Sydney Chaplin

Twiggy

Hannah Chaplin

Ian McShane

Charles Chaplin Snr

Paul Bigley

Stan Laurel

Baz Taylor

Director

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Dec 27, 1990 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. Details Episode 2 Aired Dec 27, 1990 Charlie, Syd and their mother discover that being out on their own is tougher than they expected; with Charles Sr. content with becoming unburdened by the responsibilities of family, the three possibly face further separation. Details Episode 3 Aired Dec 28, 1990 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. Details Episode 4 Aired Dec 28, 1990 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; when life challenges the Chaplins once again, Syd returns. Details Episode 5 Aired Dec 29, 1990 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 need to work together. Details Episode 6 Aired Dec 29, 1990 When Charlie and Syd outshine Harry Weldon, 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. Details
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Young Charlie Chaplin — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Baz Taylor
Executive Producer
Alan Horrox
Screenwriter
Stan Hey, Andrew Nickolds, Colin Shindler
Network
Disney Channel
Genre
Drama, Biography
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Dec 27, 1990