What is the Metascore for City Lights?

City Lights has a Metascore of 81 out of 100 on Celluloid.

Where can I watch City Lights?

City Lights is available on Prime Video, HBO Max, The Criterion Channel. Availability varies by region — check your local streaming guide.

What countries is City Lights streaming in?

City Lights streams on Lionsgate Play in India; KlikFilm in Indonesia; U-NEXT in Japan; TV+, HBO Max in Turkey; Prime Video in the United Kingdom; Prime Video, HBO Max, The Criterion Channel in the United States. Subscription availability only; rental and purchase options may differ.

City Lights

Item: City Lights
Rating: 4.5
Author: Kaiser Khan

Directed by Charlie Chaplin · 1931 · Last reviewed August 31, 2026

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Answer Summary

City Lights (1931) earns a 83% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict

Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.

83%

Celluloid Score Recommended

4-input transparent breakdown

87% Editorial Rating

89% Audience snapshot · excluded

81 Metascore

★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4

8.5 IMDb /10

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Runtime: 1h 27m
Cast: Charlie Chaplin , Virginia Cherrill , Florence Lee , Harry Myers , Al Ernest Garcia , Hank Mann , Albert Austin , Eddie Baker , Henry Bergman , Buster Brodie
Streaming: Prime Video, HBO Max, The Criterion Channel
Country: United States
Language: English

Official theatrical poster for City Lights (1931)

Theatrical release

Where to watch

Prime Video
HBO Max
The Criterion Channel

Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home

Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home

Where to watch City Lights by country

Country	Streaming on
India	Lionsgate Play
Indonesia	KlikFilm
Japan	U-NEXT
Turkey	TV+, HBO Max
United Kingdom	Prime Video
United States	Prime Video, HBO Max, The Criterion Channel

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Why this score?

Celluloid's editorial rating is positive (87/100).
General viewers mostly liked it (89%).
Metascore signals universal acclaim (81/100).
Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4/5).
IMDb users score it 8.5/10.

Best for

Viewers who want a well-regarded comedy, drama, romance pick
Short runtime — easy weeknight watch

Not ideal for

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Is City Lights worth watching?

Yes — City Lights earns a 83% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Celluloid Verdict

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

Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

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.

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Critic Reviews

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City Lights (1931) Review

★★★★½ 4.5/5

Charlie Chaplin's City Lights (1931) remains a defining Comedy landmark from United States, with scores that still shape how audiences discover the title.

Strongly recommended — holds up for new and returning viewers.

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