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Limelight

1952, Movie, 2h 17min

Charlie Chaplin’s masterful drama about the twilight of a former vaudeville star is among the writer-director’s most touching films. Chaplin plays Calvero, a once beloved musical-comedy performer, now a washed-up alcoholic who lives in a small London flat. A glimmer of hope arrives when he meets a beautiful but melancholy ballerina (Claire Bloom) who lives downstairs. An elegant mix of the comic and the tragic, this poignant movie also features Buster Keaton in an extended cameo, marking the only time the two silent comedy icons appeared in a film together. Made at a time when Chaplin was under attack by the American press and far right, LIMELIGHT was scarcely distributed in the United States upon its initial release, but it is now considered one of his essential and most personal works.

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Critic David Parkinson

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...worth a watch to see Chaplin and Keaton in one of few on-screen appearances together.

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Limelight tells the story of Calvero, a once-renowned stage clown who saves a young ballerina named Terry from suicide. He nurses her back to health, helps her regain her self-esteem, and ultimately, she resumes her dancing career. As Calvero tries to make a comeback, he realizes his time in the spotlight has passed, and he must come to terms with his own mortality. The movie features a memorable duet with Buster Keaton and showcases Chaplin's iconic blend of comedy and tragedy.