Combining unheard audio recordings, dramatic reconstructions and personal archives, The Real Charlie Chaplin traces Charlie Chaplin’s meteoric rise from the slums of Victorian London to the heights of Hollywood superstardom, before his scandalous fall from grace.

This riveting documentary portrait of Lambeth’s favourite son examines the life and art of a man who contained multitudes. Through vintage audio recordings and a wealth of illustrative clips, The Real Charlie Chaplin unveils one of the greatest icons—not just of cinema—but of the 20th century.