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Young Charlie Chaplin

Young Charlie Chaplin

Description: 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. The early life of Cinema's first great comedic artist is portrayed. Young Charlie is a boy who is struggling in poverty with a mother who is losing her mind and a faithful brother. The film recounts his struggle to survive in these circumstances while striving to succeed in the theatre as a way out.
Genre: Biography, Comedy, Drama, Musical
Year Released: 1989
Number of seasons: 1
Number of episodes: 6
First episode air date: January 25, 1989
Executive Producers: Colin Shindler, Dale Bell, Jay Rayvid, Alan Horrox
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