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Limelight

7.9/10
TMDB627 votes
1952Original: English137 min

A fading music hall comedian tries to help a despondent ballet dancer learn to walk and to again feel confident about life.

Genres: Romance, Drama, Comedy
Cast: Charlie Chaplin, Claire Bloom, Nigel Bruce, Buster Keaton, Sydney Chaplin

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About Limelight

The masterpiece of laughter and tears from the master of comedy!

Limelight (1952) is a film in the romance, drama, comedy genres. Directed by Charlie Chaplin. The cast includes Charlie Chaplin, Claire Bloom, Nigel Bruce, Buster Keaton.

Released
1952-10-16
Original language
English
Runtime
137 minutes
Status
Released
Production countries
United States of America
Production companies
Celebrated Productions, United Artists
Writers
Charlie Chaplin

Limelight cast & characters

Audience reviews

7.9/10 from 627 TMDB votes. Ratings and reviews are supplied by TMDB. Reviews are attributed to their original authors.

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TMDB member review

Chaplin's masterpiece about the bittersweet romance between an aging, washed-up comedienne and the suicidal ballet dancer he rescues and takes under his wing is one of the greatest dramas I have ever seen. It's a marvelous turn by Chaplin, who also directed, wrote the story and composed the score. Claire Bloom is simply wonderful as Chaplin's despondent lover. Also notable is the singular teaming of the two Silent…

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Chaplin's masterpiece about the bittersweet romance between an aging, washed-up comedienne and the suicidal ballet dancer he rescues and takes under his wing is one of the greatest dramas I have ever seen. It's a marvelous turn by Chaplin, who also directed, wrote the story and composed the score. Claire Bloom is simply wonderful as Chaplin's despondent lover. Also notable is the singular teaming of the two Silent Era greats, Chaplin and Buster Keaton, who appears late in the film. The striking backstage story just gets better and better as it goes on, and every moment of the film is utterly worth it. When it comes to its heartbreaking crescendo of love, comedy, drama and one last give-it-your-all chance to shine in the spotlight, only the dourest of viewers could fail to shed a tear.

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What is Limelight about?

A fading music hall comedian tries to help a despondent ballet dancer learn to walk and to again feel confident about life.

Who stars in Limelight?

Charlie Chaplin, Claire Bloom, Nigel Bruce, Buster Keaton, Sydney Chaplin, Norman Lloyd. See the cast cards above for character names.

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