Limelight

Limelight

7.9IMDb Score
Released:1952-10-16
Duration:137 min
Director:Charlie Chaplin
Actors:Charlie Chaplin, Claire Bloom, Nigel Bruce, Buster Keaton, Sydney Chaplin
Production:Celebrated Productions, United Artists

Overview:

A fading music hall comedian tries to help a despondent ballet dancer learn to walk and to again feel confident about life.

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