Limelight
Seen it?1952 | 137 min | Romance, Drama, Comedy
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (90% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (7.9 out of 10), it won an Oscar and it's still drawing plenty of interest. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Is This Thing On?, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 17 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1952: an older pace and style.
A fading music hall comedian tries to help a despondent ballet dancer learn to walk and to again feel confident about life.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
90% on Rotten Tomatoes, 84 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
7.9 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Won 1 Oscar: Best Original Dramatic Score. Plus 1 other award.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$1 million worldwide on a $900K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 91K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
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Cast & crew
Directed by Charlie Chaplin
- Charlie ChaplinCalvero
- Claire BloomThereza 'Terry' Ambrose
- Nigel BrucePostant
- Buster KeatonCalvero's Partner
- Sydney ChaplinNeville
- Norman LloydBodalink
- Andre EglevskyDancer - Harlequin
- Melissa HaydenDancer - Columbine
- Marjorie BennettMrs. Sybil Alsop
- Wheeler DrydenThereza's Doctor