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Limelight

5 Ratings: 4.6

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1952 film written, directed, produced and starring Charlie Chaplin and Claire Bloom. Buster Keaton makes a cameo apperance.

Tags: Movies, Drama Movies, Comedy Movies, Comedy, Charlie Chaplin

Cast: Claire Bloom, Geraldine Chaplin, Marjorie Bennett, Norman Lloyd, Buster Keaton, Maurice Marks, see all

Director: Charlie Chaplin

Genre: Comedy, Drama

Release Date: January 1, 1952

MPAA Rating: G

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Chaplin stands in the Limelight

May 4, 2009

by Captain_Couth

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Limelight was Chaplin's curtain call whilst A King in New York was his encore. Such a melodramatic comedy that'll pull at your heart strings. Chaplin stars as a broken down drunken clown who lives his life in poverty and obscurity. One day he saves a young ballerina (Claire Boom) who tries to commit suicide. Feeling pity for the young woman, Chaplin takes her in and nurses her back to help. The two get to know each other better and he encourages her to get back into dancing. She becomes a huge star but that's just the beginning. The clown still craves the spotlight but his health begins starts to decline. One day he receives a call from his agent...

Such a heartwarming film. Even though it's a bit on the weepy side, it's a great movie. Claire Bloom never looked prettier and Chaplin acts his butt off. Buster Keaton has a great guest starring role as Chaplin's former sidekick.

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cenobite7 November 10, 2009

Cool review. Received a copy of this for my birthday but have not had a chance to view it yet. Perhaps I will give it a write-up soon. Thumbs up man!

Captain_Couth November 13, 2009

A great film. Claire Bloom is great in her role. She's one of my favorite actresses. The film's a bit melancholy but very influential film that was remade a few times over the years.

cenobite7 November 13, 2009

Claire Bloom has a great voice & has made some pretty amazing films. She even did the narration of Cathy in the film Flowers In The Attic. I don't see how this film could possibly be anything but amazing with Chaplin, Keaton, & Bloom. ;-)

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