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Limelight

1936·Movie
1h 20min
87
ExcellentGoodWatch score

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A chorus girl (Anna Neagle) discovers a singer (Arthur Tracy) in the streets and asks her producer to give him a shot at stardom.
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Is Limelight worth watching?

87
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 87/100 (IMDb 7.3 and Rotten Tomatoes 90%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Limelight?

1 h 20 min

Limelight runs 1 h 20 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Limelight?

Critics90
Audiences82

Not quite. Critics rate Limelight higher (90) than audiences (82). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Limelight in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom.

What tropes does Limelight use?

Throwing Off the DisabilityInterrupted Suicide"Open!" Says MeThe Film of the BookNo Good Deed Goes UnpunishedWould Hit a GirlTime-Compression MontageOblivious MockeryActor AllusionHypocritical HumorHope SpotI Want My Beloved to Be Happyand 13 more

TV Tropes lists 25 storytelling tropes for Limelight, including Throwing Off the Disability, Interrupted Suicide, "Open!" Says Me.