Australia: Charles Chaplin - Screen Legend
This October, Foxtel and FOX Classics Australia present Charles Chaplin - Screen Legend, a month-long celebration to commemorate the centenary of Chaplin’s first appearance on film as the iconic Little Tramp character.
Over four Sunday afternoons, starting October 5, FOX Classics’ Mr Movies Bill Collins will introduce a selection of Chaplin’s films from the silent era through to the talkies.
“His films make you laugh a lot but they make you cry too. They are an experience in sight and sound with moments you will never forget,” Mr Collins said.
Sunday October 5
Midday - A Dog’s Life
12.35pm - A Day’s Pleasure
1.00pm - The Kid
Sunday October 12
Midday - The Circus
1.15pm - City Lights
Sunday October 19
Midday - Modern Times
1.30pm - The Great Dictator
Sunday October 26
Midday - The Gold Rush
1.15pm - Limelight
Also, on October 5 at 8.30pm, FOX Classics’ Sunday Night at the Movies feature will be director Richard Attenborough’s Chaplin, starring Robert Downey Jr in the title role.
For details, visit the Fox Classics website.