Movie

Limelight

88%Criticscertified40 reviews90%Audience335 reviews

7.81.4Kaverage critics score, out of 1019522h 25mG

ComedyDrama

Depressed over her failed dance career, Terry (Claire Bloom) attempts suicide, only to be rescued by Calvero (Charles Chaplin), an impoverished, once-famous stage clown. Calvero revives Terry's health and prospects, and in the process recovers his own self-esteem as well. When Terry proposes marriage, Calvero thinks their age difference is too great, and leaves to become a street clown so that Terry's friendship with a promising young composer (Sydney Chaplin) can instead blossom.

Directed by:

Charlie Chaplin