# City Lights (1931) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/city-lights-1931/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 83% |
| Editorial Rating | 87/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 89% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 81/100 |
| Letterboxd | 4/5 |
| IMDb | 8.5/10 |
| Director | Charlie Chaplin |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Runtime | 87 min |

## Quick answer

City Lights (1931) earns a 83% Celluloid Score — Recommended. IMDb Top 250 #55 (8.5/10) — City Lights remains one of the most highly rated films of all time. Metascore 81/100. Directed by Charlie Chaplin.

## Celluloid verdict

IMDb Top 250 #55 (8.5/10) — City Lights remains one of the most highly rated films of all time.

## Synopsis

A tramp falls in love with a beautiful blind flower girl. His on-and-off friendship with a wealthy man allows him to be the girl's benefactor and suitor.

## Cast

Charlie Chaplin, Virginia Cherrill, Florence Lee, Harry Myers, Al Ernest Garcia, Hank Mann, Albert Austin, Eddie Baker, Henry Bergman, Buster Brodie

## Where to watch

Global: Prime Video, HBO Max, The Criterion Channel
the United States: Prime Video, HBO Max, The Criterion Channel
the United Kingdom: Prime Video
Indonesia: KlikFilm
India: Lionsgate Play
Turkey: TV+, HBO Max
South Korea: not currently streaming
Japan: U-NEXT

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is City Lights worth watching?**
City Lights holds a 83% Celluloid Score. IMDb Top 250 #55 (8.5/10) — City Lights remains one of the most highly rated films of all time.

**What is City Lights about?**
A tramp falls in love with a beautiful blind flower girl. His on-and-off friendship with a wealthy man allows him to be the girl's benefactor and suitor.

**Who directed City Lights?**
City Lights (1931) was directed by Charlie Chaplin.

**What is the Celluloid Score of City Lights?**
83% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (87/100), Metascore (81/100), Letterboxd (4/5), and IMDb (8.5/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**Where can I watch City Lights?**
City Lights is streaming on Prime Video, HBO Max, The Criterion Channel; on Prime Video, HBO Max, The Criterion Channel in the United States; on Prime Video in the United Kingdom; on KlikFilm in Indonesia; on Lionsgate Play in India; on TV+, HBO Max in Turkey; on U-NEXT in Japan. Availability varies by region.

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