The Real Charlie Chaplin

Name: The Real Charlie Chaplin
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2021-01-01
Rating: 6
Cast: Pearl Mackie, Charlie Chaplin, Jeff Rawle, Matthew Wolf, Dickie Beau

2021| 1h 53m| IMDb 6.0

The Real Charlie Chaplin (2021) is currently streaming in the UK on Prime Video. Last updated 27 February 2026.

Streaming availability last checked 27 February 2026

Documentary

Hollywood icon Charlie Chaplin rocketed to fame from the slums of Victorian London and spent decades as one of Hollywood's most famous and beloved stars until his scandalous fall from grace. His stage persona and incendiary media portrayal defined how he was perceived, but his private life has always been shrouded in mystery - until now. Never-before-heard recordings, intimate home movies and n...

Director: Pete Middleton, James Spinney