137 mins |
Rated
G
Starring Charles Chaplin, Claire Bloom, Buster Keaton, Nigel Bruce, Norman Lloyd, Sydney Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin Season at The Vic:
The Timeless Genius is Back on the Big Screen!
Charlie Chaplin's unique film style of slapstick comedy and drama with his unforgettable Character of The Tramp continues to enchant and entertain 100 years on. To mark the 100th release anniversary of Chaplin’s first full-length film The Kid (1921), The Vic is screening 6 Chaplin films over the coming months – experience these classics on the big screen!
Limelight (1952)
A once famous music hall star saves a young ballerina from suicide. He nurtures her back to health and helps her regain her self-esteem so that she may return to the stage. In this film Chaplin intimately and poignantly explores the twilight years of glory: what it means to be forgotten, to despair, and how to gather the strength to overcome. Chaplin also offers Buster Keaton a highly memorable appearance in their musical duet.
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Charlie Chaplin Season at The Vic:
The Timeless Genius is Back on the Big Screen!
Charlie Chaplin's unique film style of slapstick comedy and drama with his unforgettable Character of The Tramp continues to enchant and entertain 100 years on. To mark the 100th release anniversary of Chaplin’s first full-length film The Kid (1921), The Vic is screening 6 Chaplin films over the coming months – experience these classics on the big screen!
Limelight (1952)
A once famous music hall star saves a young ballerina from suicide. He nurtures her back to health and helps her regain her self-esteem so that she may return to the stage. In this film Chaplin intimately and poignantly explores the twilight years of glory: what it means to be forgotten, to despair, and how to gather the strength to overcome. Chaplin also offers Buster Keaton a highly memorable appearance in their musical duet.