Limelight

Name: Limelight
Genre: Romance, Drama, Music, Comedy
Released: 1952-10-16
Duration: 2 h 17 min
Rating: 7.9
Cast: Charlie Chaplin, Claire Bloom, Nigel Bruce, Buster Keaton, Sydney Chaplin

1952·Movie·G·137 min·★ 7.9(595)

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

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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United States	HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Criterion Channel, HBO Max	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
India	Lionsgate Play Apple TV Channel, Lionsgate Play Amazon Channel, Plex	—
United Kingdom	Now TV, Plex	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Canada	Criterion Channel, Plex	Apple TV Store
Australia	SBS On Demand, Plex	—
Germany	Amazon Arthaus Channel, Arthaus+ Apple TV channel, Arthaus+, Plex	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube
France	Plex	Apple TV Store, Orange VOD, LaCinetek
Spain	Acontra Plus, Acontra Plus Amazon Channel, Tivify, Plex	Apple TV Store, Acontra Plus
Brazil	Globoplay, Telecine Amazon Channel, Plex	—
Japan	U-NEXT, Plex	—

About Limelight

Limelight is a 1952 English-language romance, drama and music film directed by Charlie Chaplin. The cast is led by Charlie Chaplin, Claire Bloom, Nigel Bruce. It has a runtime of 2h 17m. Viewers rate it 7.9/10 across 600 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Criterion Channel.

Limelight was produced by Celebrated Productions and United Artists and made in United States of America. It was released on October 16, 1952, and carries a G certification. Made on a budget of about $1 million, it went on to gross $1 million worldwide.

Director: Charlie Chaplin
Writers: Charlie Chaplin
Release date: October 16, 1952
Original language: English
Age rating: G
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $1 million
Box office: $1 million
Production: Celebrated Productions, United Artists

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Limelight cast & crew

Limelight was directed by Charlie Chaplin and written by Charlie Chaplin.

The cast features Charlie Chaplin as Calvero, Claire Bloom as Thereza 'Terry' Ambrose, Nigel Bruce as Postant, Buster Keaton as Calvero's Partner, Sydney Chaplin as Neville, and Norman Lloyd as Bodalink.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Charlie Chaplin, cinematography is by Karl Struss, and it was produced by Charlie Chaplin.

Is Limelight worth watching?

Limelight holds an audience score of 7.9/10 from 595 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed romance films.

At 2h 17m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy romance, drama, and music, Limelight is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Limelight

In United States, you can stream Limelight on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Criterion Channel, HBO Max, and Kanopy, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Fandango At Home. Click any service above to open it directly.

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