Limelight

Limelight

1952

A fading comedian and a suicidally despondent ballet dancer must look to each other to find purpose and hope in their lives.

It will move you to love, laughter and tears

Winner of 1 Academy Award

JBscale
86
Excellent

Film Detail

Genre
Comedy - Romance
Length
2 hrs. 18 mins.
US Theatrical Release
October 16, 1952
US Box Office
No Data Available
Global Office
$11,096 (#4465 of 4562)
Rating
G
General Audiences
All Ages Admitted

Collection Detail

Edition
Criterion Collection #756 Digital Only
Resolution | Digital Platform
Fandango at Home Fandango at Home
Aspect Ratio
FS 1.37:1
Audio
English: DD+ 5.1
Studio
Criterion
Released
May 19, 2015
Acquired Date
May 6, 2026
Times Seen
0 Times
Last Watched

Actors

Charles Chaplin
Charles Chaplin
Claire Bloom
Claire Bloom
Nigel Bruce
Nigel Bruce
Buster Keaton
Buster Keaton
Sydney Chaplin
Sydney Chaplin
Norman Lloyd
Norman Lloyd
Marjorie Bennett
Marjorie Bennett
Stapleton Kent
Stapleton Kent
Leonard Mudie
Leonard Mudie

Directors

Charles Chaplin
Charles Chaplin

Producers

Charles Chaplin
Charles Chaplin

Writers

Charles Chaplin
Charles Chaplin

Awards & Accolades

  • 1972 Oscar : Music (Original Dramatic Score)

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User Reviews

Ratings

JB Users
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RT Fresh
88%
Tomatometer
40 votes
RT Fresh Certified
90%
Popcornmeter
335 votes
METASCORE
84
15 votes
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
24,000 votes

Additional Info

  1. IMDb
  2. Kids-in-Mind
  3. Common Sense Media