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Limelight

Limelight (1952)

G 2h 17m 6.7/10 IMDb
RomanceDramaMusic

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

Director: Charlie Chaplin

Cast: Charlie Chaplin, Claire Bloom, Nigel Bruce, Buster Keaton, Sydney Chaplin

Content Warnings

Mental Health & Emotional

Suicide (discussed or ideation) Terminal illness

Violence & Physical Harm

Self-harm / suicide (depicted)
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