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79% Critic Match
Limelight
“The masterpiece of laughter and tears from the master of comedy!”
7.9 / 10• 1952• 2h 17m•G• English
RomanceDramaMusicComedy
Storyline
A fading music hall comedian tries to help a despondent ballet dancer learn to walk and to again feel confident about life.
Cast & Crew
Charlie Chaplin
Calvero
Lead
Claire Bloom
Thereza 'Terry' Ambrose
Nigel Bruce
Postant
Buster Keaton
Calvero's Partner
Sydney Chaplin
Neville
Norman Lloyd
Bodalink
Andre Eglevsky
Dancer - Harlequin
Melissa Hayden
Dancer - Columbine
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Charlie Chaplin's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Limelight is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
