Limelight
dir. Charlie Chaplin
82
8 sourcesSynopsis
A fading music hall comedian tries to help a despondent ballet dancer learn to walk and to again feel confident about life.
Critics consensus
A late triumph for one of early cinema's top talents, Limelight highlights the melancholy heart of Chaplin's comedic gifts.
Directed byCharlie Chaplin
StarringCharlie Chaplin, Claire Bloom, Nigel Bruce, Buster Keaton, Sydney Chaplin, Norman Lloyd
Written byCharlie Chaplin
CinematographyKarl Struss
EditingJoe Inge
MusicCharlie Chaplin
Limelight
1952 · G · 2h 17m
Romance, Drama, Music
A fading music hall comedian tries to help a despondent ballet dancer learn to walk and to again feel confident about life.
Our Verdict
82
Critics Consensus
A late triumph for one of early cinema's top talents, Limelight highlights the melancholy heart of Chaplin's comedic gifts.
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