Review of Limelight (1952) by Philip French for The Observer (UK) — 03 Aug 1965
It's a verbose, technically creaky work, both sentimental and self-indulgent, and never very funny except for a brilliant scene with Chaplin and Buster Keaton as a disaster-prone musical duo. However, there are sublime, deeply affecting moments and for those who think Chaplin one of the key figures of 20th-century popular culture, it is a crucial movie.
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This review of Limelight (1952) was written by Philip French and published by The Observer (UK) on 03 Aug 1965.
Limelight has generally received very positive reviews.
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