We're pleased to announce that today sees the release of an HD restored version of Charlie Chaplin's 1952 film, Limelight, on DVD, Blu-ray (for the first time anywhere in the world) and iTunes
Limelight DVD
Limelight is now on DVD, Blu-ray and iTunes
Set in the London of 1914, Limelight tells the story of a fading music hall comedian's efforts to help a despondent ballet dancer (Claire Bloom) learn both to walk and feel confident about life again.
Silent movie fans should keep an eye out for an appearance by the great Buster Keaton in a small role.
Available as both a single DVD edition and a dual format Blu-ray/DVD set, Limelight comes with the following extras:
Introduction by David Robinson
Chaplin Today: Limelight documentary
Footlights - excerpts from the original novel, read by Chaplin
Alternatively, if you want to watch Charlie on the go, head over to iTunesshort clip.
For more on Limelight we recommend Lisa Stein's 2006 article, Limelight and the Hollywood Ballet Fadp://www.thelittlefellow.org/" title="http://www.thelittlefellow.org/">www.thelittlefellow.org</a>, a fan site which features a number of photos and unusual facts.
Full details of our Charlie Chaplin DVD and Blu-ray collection are available on the main Park Circus website. You can also view our Chaplin collection on iTunes
