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1952 Certificate U
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Silent film legend Charlie Chaplin plays an ageing music-hall comedian who befriends a young dancer (Claire Bloom) who has attempted suicide. Highlights include a famous Chaplin-Buster Keaton comedy skit as the two comedians portray faded stars seeking an audience in a changing world. Read more

Starring Charlie Chaplin, Claire Bloom, Buster Keaton, Sydney Chaplin
Director Charlie Chaplin
Genres Comedy

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Charlie Chaplin - Limelight

Silent film legend Charlie Chaplin plays an ageing music-hall comedian who befriends a young dancer (Claire Bloom) who has attempted suicide. Highlights include a famous Chaplin-Buster Keaton comedy skit as the two comedians portray faded stars seeking an audience in a changing world.

Starring Charlie Chaplin, Claire Bloom, Buster Keaton, Sydney Chaplin, Nigel Bruce, Norman Lloyd, Melissa Hayden, Andre Eglevsky
Director Charlie Chaplin
Studio WARNER HOME VIDEO
Run time DVD: 2 hrs 25 mins
Certificate Certificate U
Genres Comedy
Language DVD: English
Released DVD: 22 Sep 2003
Production year: 1952
Format DVD

Charlie Chaplin - Limelight (1952)

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  • Chaplin's final film before his exile in Europe is far and away his most personal: he recreates the London of his... read more on Time Out

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  • 5 out of 5 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 3 stars

    Classic Chaplin

    I had not viewed this movie for over 30 years and found it very dated.The story is firmly stuck in its time of making

    and as such was not a happy revisit.

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  • 5 out of 5 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 3 stars

    Classic Chaplin

    I had not viewed this movie for over 30 years and found it very dated.The story is firmly stuck in its time of making

    and as such was not a happy revisit.

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      Silent film legend Charlie Chaplin plays an ageing music-hall comedian who befriends a young dancer (Claire Bloom) who has attempted suicide. Highlights include a famous Chaplin-Buster Keaton comedy skit as the two comedians portray faded stars seeking an audience in a changing world....