Limelight
Taste attributes: dramamusicromancemusic/dancecomedyfresh & originalwholesomelightrealisticsimplelinearglossyenclosedemotive & stirringall consuming questcomplex relationshiplove conquers all
"The masterpiece of laughter and tears from the master of comedy!"
Boxlist takeStirring and simple: a good-natured romantic drama, glossy rather than gritty. Best if you like plain sailing over puzzles.
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: wholesome · Weight: light · Realism: true to life · Story: simple · Structure: linear · Look: glossy · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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What lines up
- Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
- Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
- Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
- Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy
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Synopsis
A fading music hall comedian tries to help a despondent ballet dancer learn to walk and to again feel confident about life.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
Characteristics
Where this title sits on each taste spectrum
Cast
Details
- Genre
- Drama
- Year
- 1952
- Runtime
- 137 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Celebrated Productions
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
