Cary Grant recalls his traumatic childhood.

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Young Archie Leach escapes his childhood in Bristol and journeys to America as his older self Cary Grant falls in love with Dyan Cannon.

Archie: the man who became Cary Grant

The untold story of Hollywood’s greatest leading man - Jason Isaacs stars

Jason Isaacs is Hollywood star Cary Grant. Who really was he? Dive into the unknown story that would define his life, starting with a troubled childhood in Bristol as Archie Leach.

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Archie Leach heads to Hollywood, where his good looks are spotted by screen icon Mae West.

Archie Leach escapes from New York and heads to Hollywood, where his good looks are spotted by screen icon Mae West.

Cary receives a wake-up call when his relationship with Dyan falters.

Cary installs his mother in an apartment in Bristol, and he receives a wake-up call when his relationship with Dyan falters.

Fatherhood provides the family security Cary has been searching for.

Elsie still doesn’t approve of Dyan, and Cary and Dyan’s relationship with her stays rocky, but fatherhood provides the family security Cary has been searching for.

Archie: the man who became Cary Grant

Archie: the man who became Cary Grant

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