Uncle Charles (2012): cast, story & where to watch
2012 · Film · ★ 4.8
Released in 2012, Uncle Charles is a comedy film directed by Étienne Chatiliez, running about 98 minutes.
What it’s about. Diagnosed with an incurable illness, Charles, a rugby tycoon who has made a fortune in New Zealand prints an ad in his hometown looking for his sister that he's not seen in fifty years. A notary clerk, believing that Charles has a terminal illness responds to Charles' search for heirs claiming to be his sister. Charles finds that he was misdiagnosed and returns to France to meet his long lost sister.
Who’s in it. Uncle Charles stars Eddy Mitchell as Charles, Valérie Bonneton as Corinne, Alexandra Lamy as Louise and Arnaud Ducret as José, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.8/10, Uncle Charles has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Uncle Charles page.
If you liked it. Fans of Uncle Charles tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Uncle Charles (2012)?
- In US, Uncle Charles is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Uncle Charles worth watching?
- Uncle Charles holds an audience score of 4.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Uncle Charles?
- Uncle Charles stars Eddy Mitchell, Valérie Bonneton, Alexandra Lamy, Arnaud Ducret and Sophie de Fürst.
- When was Uncle Charles released?
- Uncle Charles was released in 2012, with a runtime of about 98 minutes.