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Limelight (1952)

G ★ 7.9/10 137 min Romance, Drama, Music United States English
Director: Charlie Chaplin
Original Story: Charlie Chaplin
Screenplay by: Charlie Chaplin
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The masterpiece of laughter and tears from the master of comedy!

Description

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

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Top Cast

Charlie Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin Calvero
Claire Bloom
Claire Bloom Thereza 'Terry' Ambrose
Nigel Bruce
Nigel Bruce Postant
Buster Keaton
Buster Keaton Calvero's Partner
Sydney Chaplin
Sydney Chaplin Neville
Norman Lloyd
Norman Lloyd Bodalink
Andre Eglevsky
Andre Eglevsky Dancer - Harlequin
Melissa Hayden
Melissa Hayden Dancer - Columbine

Limelight Appears on 5 Curated Movie Lists

Canon Institutions

Criterion Collection
Criterion Collection #752
Metacritic Must-See Movies of All-Time (Metascore: 81+/100) Redux
Metacritic #1188
National Board Of Review's Yearly Top 10
National Board of Review #739

Letterboxd Lists

Letterboxd 120 Highest Rated 1950-1959 Films
Letterboxd #66
Letterboxd Top 100 Movies Rated G Or PG
Letterboxd #94

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