Limelight, Janus Films ; mk2 Diffusion ; original story and screenplay by Charles Chaplin ; directed by Charles Chaplin
Type
Label
Limelight, Janus Films ; mk2 Diffusion ; original story and screenplay by Charles Chaplin ; directed by Charles Chaplin
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Intended audience
MPAA rating: Not rated
Main title
Limelight
Oclc number
906617543
Responsibility statement
Janus Films ; mk2 Diffusion ; original story and screenplay by Charles Chaplin ; directed by Charles Chaplin
Runtime
137
Series statement
Criterion collection, 756
Summary
A masterful drama about the twilight of a former vaudeville star is among the writer/director's most touching films. 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 who lives downstairs
Technique
live action
Contributor
- Thorne, Riley
- Lloyd, Norman, 1914-2021
- Bloom, Claire, 1931-
- Williams, Keith, 1924-2008
- Brock, Timothy
- Eglevsky, André
- Rasch, Ray, 1917-1964
- Bruce, Nigel, 1895-1953
- Hayden, Melissa
- Inge, Joe
- Bennett, Marjorie, 1894-1982
- Bagh, Peter von, 1943-2014
- Janus Films
- Lourié, Eugene
- Chaplin, Syd, 1885-1965
- Criterion Collection (Firm)
- Keaton, Buster, 1895-1966
- Struss, Karl, 1886-1981
- MK2 Diffusion (Firm)
- Robinso, David
- Chaplin, Charlie, 1889-1977
Subject
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Outgoing Resources
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- Thorne, Riley
- Lloyd, Norman, 1914-2021
- Bloom, Claire, 1931-
- Williams, Keith, 1924-2008
- Brock, Timothy
- Eglevsky, André
- Rasch, Ray, 1917-1964
- Bruce, Nigel, 1895-1953
- Hayden, Melissa
- Inge, Joe
- Bennett, Marjorie, 1894-1982
- Bagh, Peter von, 1943-2014
- Janus Films
- Lourié, Eugene
- Chaplin, Syd, 1885-1965
- Criterion Collection (Firm)
- Keaton, Buster, 1895-1966
- Struss, Karl, 1886-1981
- MK2 Diffusion (Firm)
- Robinso, David
- Chaplin, Charlie, 1889-1977
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