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Limelight

1952·2h 17m·G
DramaRomanceMusicComedy
IMDb Rating
★ 8.0/10
24,003 votes
Metascore
84
Metacritic

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

Limelight is a 1952 drama romance movie directed by Charles Chaplin, starring Buster Keaton, Claire Bloom, Nigel Bruce. It holds an IMDb rating of 8.0/10 from 24,003 votes and runs 2h 17m.

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Director
Charles Chaplin
Stars
Buster Keaton
Claire Bloom
Nigel Bruce
Charles Chaplin
Creators
Charles Chaplin
Details
1952-10-31
137 min
Movie
G
★ United States
★ English
Keywords
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