Limelight
“The masterpiece of laughter and tears from the master of comedy!”
7.9(583)19522h 17m
RomanceDramaMusic
A fading music hall comedian tries to help a despondent ballet dancer learn to walk and to again feel confident about life.
Director
Charlie Chaplin
Budget
$0.9M
Revenue
$1.0M
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barrymost
5y ago
10.0
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...
