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Limelight
MEANRANK
83/100
Every rating
Mostly agreed
Lowest is Criticker on 70, highest is Rotten Tomatoes viewers on 90.
See the most agreed on films →A fading, aging music hall comedian saves a young, despairing ballerina from suicide. He nurses her back to health and helps her regain her confidence and passion for dance. As her career begins to flourish, his continues to decline, and they form a deep, poignant bond based on their shared love of performing.
Details
- Director
- Charlie Chaplin
- Writer
- Charlie Chaplin
- Studio
- Celebrated Productions, United Artists
- Released
- 16 October 1952
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 137 min
- Rated
- G
- Budget
- $900.0K
- Box office
- $1.0M
- Awards
- 4 wins, 0 nominations
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Cast
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Awards & nominations
See all 4 →3 major awards won · 4 wins from 4 nominations across 2 ceremonies
| 45th Academy Awards 1973 | Best Original Dramatic Score | Charlie Chaplin | Winner |
| 45th Academy Awards 1973 | Best Original Dramatic Score | Raymond Rasch | Winner |
| 45th Academy Awards 1973 | Best Original Dramatic Score | Larry Russell | Winner |
| National Board of Review: Top Ten Films 1952 | National Board of Review: Top Ten Films | Winner |
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4 awards — Limelight
×| Best Original Dramatic Score | Charlie Chaplin | Winner |
| Best Original Dramatic Score | Raymond Rasch | Winner |
| Best Original Dramatic Score | Larry Russell | Winner |
| National Board of Review: Top Ten Films | Winner |