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You can watch Limelight (1952) for free on Kanopy, rent on Apple TV+, or buy on Apple TV+.
A fading music hall comedian tries to help a despondent ballet dancer learn to walk and to again feel confident about life.
A weary, trembling clown finds his most profound humanity in this heartbreakingly tender portrait of aging and art. Between the melancholic piano scores and the silent era legends sharing the screen, the film achieves a rare, poetic intimacy.
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Charlie Chaplin, Claire Bloom, Nigel Bruce, Buster Keaton, Sydney Chaplin, Norman Lloyd, Andre Eglevsky, Melissa Hayden, Marjorie Bennett, Wheeler Dryden
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Limelight
You can watch Limelight (1952) for free on Kanopy, rent on Apple TV+, or buy on Apple TV+.
IMDb
7.9/10
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88%
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Director
Cast
Charlie Chaplin, Claire Bloom, Nigel Bruce, Buster Keaton, Sydney Chaplin, Norman Lloyd, Andre Eglevsky, Melissa Hayden, Marjorie Bennett, Wheeler Dryden
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Limelight is streaming on Max. Watch Limelight for free on Kanopy. Limelight is streaming on YouTube TV. Limelight is streaming on Criterion Channel. Rent Limelight on Apple TV+. Rent Limelight on Fandango At Home. Buy Limelight on Apple TV+. Buy Limelight on Fandango At Home. Limelight is not currently available on Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, Prime Video. Availability last verified July 20, 2026.