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Limelight

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

7.9 / 10

137 minutes

1952-10-23

English

US

Actors :

Charlie Chaplin, Claire Bloom, Nigel Bruce, Buster Keaton, Sydney Chaplin, Norman Lloyd, Andre Eglevsky, Melissa Hayden, Marjorie Bennett, Wheeler Dryden, Barry Bernard, Stapleton Kent, Molly Glessing, Leonard Mudie, Loyal Underwood

Description

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

Reviews

barrymost

barrymost

6/23/2021, 3:58:40 PM

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 teami...