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Charles Chaplin was deep into production of his silent City Lights when Hollywood was overwhelmed by the talkie revolution. After months of anguished contemplation, Chaplin decided to finish the film as it began--in silence, save for a musical score and an occasional sound effect. Once again cast as the Little Tramp, Chaplin .. Read more

Starring	Charlie Chaplin, Jean Harlow, Virginia Cherrill, Harry Myers
Director	Charlie Chaplin
Genres	Comedy

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- "If only one of Charlie Chaplin's films could be preserved, CITY LIGHTS would come the closest to representing different notes of his genius..."
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- - Chicago Sun
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:59
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  watch the master of comedy
  
  This film is up there with the best, pure brilliance! If you haven't seen this one, put it on your list. remember this film was made in 1931, The fantastic ... read more »
  
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  - ABERDEEN, SCOTLAND
  - 05 Apr 2004 at 19:06
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  silence?
  
  This superb film is almost ruined by having a terrible sound-track attached to it - but ,fortunately, there is a simple solution: turn it off and you have a ... read more »
  
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- - Roger Morgan
  - London
  - 09 Mar 2012 at 09:42
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  just a brilliant piece of film making.
  
  chaplin's penultimate silent movie, for me, is up there with the best movies of all time.it took chaplin 2 years to make,a real labour of love.from the ... read more »
  
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- - emperor10
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  - 09 Feb 2011 at 18:17
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  Excellent rhythm and pace of humour
  
  Rhythm and pace of humour and an interesting and poignant storyline are excellently integrated in this film. The gags are brilliantly executed and repetitive ... read more »
  
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- - Seedyvee
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  - Grantham
  - 05 Dec 2010 at 20:11
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  lights Up The screen
  
  some brilliant slapstick and the usual sentiment; the highlights here are a boxing match and Chaplin in a restaurant, certainly amoungst his best.
  
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- - ZiggyTheKid
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  - 06 May 2009 at 01:14
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  Charming Chaplin
  
  This is one of the great Chaplin movies and a complete delight. A quirky love story and extremelt funny.
  
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- - tek3
  - 5 reviews
  - London
  - 12 Oct 2008 at 18:03
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  Watch with Kids for the Full Effect
  
  This was my first Chaplin movie and I was impressed by how well the story was told (who ever thought to introduce sound?). I was watching quite stoically, but ... read more »
  
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  - Birmingham, England
  - 26 Apr 2006 at 22:20
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  touching and funny but more historical
  
  not a bad film, one in which the age of the film and its historical/cultural content is more of value.
  
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  - brighton
  - 23 Jan 2006 at 13:33
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  Silent Classic
  
  Can't believe no-one's reviewed this before - the Chaplin film which looks and plays best today. Stands up well against any silent film.
  
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- - Paul Harland
  - Exeter UK
  - 12 Oct 2005 at 15:30
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  Early Masterpiece
  
  A true film, one that really does use visuals to tell a story. The moral tale of the tramp who dresses as a rich man to impress a blind girl has a suitably ... read more »
  
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  - Harrogate, England
  - 06 Oct 2005 at 00:05
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  Great Fun is an understatement
  
  This is surely one of those movies which make you laugh every time you watch it. The boxing scene is definitely the highlight. This is social history with laugh... read more »
  
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  - 27 Sep 2005 at 12:29
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  watch the master of comedy
  
  This film is up there with the best, pure brilliance! If you haven't seen this one, put it on your list. remember this film was made in 1931, The fantastic ... read more »
  
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  - ABERDEEN, SCOTLAND
  - 05 Apr 2004 at 19:06
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  Fasinating.....
  
  If you are Charlie fan this is a must see. He is not as brilliant as in Modern times but never the less it is a classic and it far more entertaining than most ... read more »
  
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  - London
  - 15 Jul 2004 at 14:08
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  Outstanding
  
  This is one of the best movies ever made; Charlie Chaplin proved that he is one of the geniuses of our time.
  
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- - dobiche
  - Essex
  - 12 Aug 2004 at 07:51
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  Classic with a capital C!
  
  Corny, overly sentimental...and an absolute masterpiece! A Chaplin tour-de-force - he even wrote the fantastic musical score! And if the final scene doesn'... read more »
  
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  - 21 Feb 2004 at 19:51
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  True Genius
  
  Compared to much of the dross released today with mega-budgets and state-of-the-art effects, City Lights is stunning in its simplicity. I used to think Chaplin ... read more »
  
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- - E. del Monte
  - Lincoln, England
  - 23 May 2005 at 08:30
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  CHARMING
  
  Charming charlie chaplin film, actions speak louder than words - so this film proves anyway. Hilarious and touching in good measure, this is a gem to be ... read more »
  
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  - England
  - 23 Aug 2004 at 12:56
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  simple, but thats all you need
  
  CC is a joy to watch, he's not only funny but also gives heaps of feeling in his perfomance. g'woan, give it a watch.
  
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  - 12 Sep 2005 at 19:44
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  Great Fun is an understatement
  
  This is surely one of those movies which make you laugh every time you watch it. The boxing scene is definitely the highlight. This is social history with laugh... read more »
  
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  - UK
  - 27 Sep 2005 at 12:29
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  Early Masterpiece
  
  A true film, one that really does use visuals to tell a story. The moral tale of the tramp who dresses as a rich man to impress a blind girl has a suitably ... read more »
  
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  - Harrogate, England
  - 06 Oct 2005 at 00:05
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  Silent Classic
  
  Can't believe no-one's reviewed this before - the Chaplin film which looks and plays best today. Stands up well against any silent film.
  
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- - Paul Harland
  - Exeter UK
  - 12 Oct 2005 at 15:30

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Critics' reviews
- "If only one of Charlie Chaplin's films could be preserved, CITY LIGHTS would come the closest to representing different notes of his genius..."
- 11758
- - Chicago Sun
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:59
- With its plot focusing on Charlie's love for a blind flower-seller and his attempts to get enough money to pay for an... read more on Time Out
- 45976
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:16
- "CITY LIGHTS opens with one of the funniest scenes in Charlie Chaplin's career and ends with his most sublime..."
- 11760
- - USA Today
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:59
- "...One of cinema's all-time weepers....Hilarious but also poignant..."
- 11759
- - Los Angeles Times
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:59

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- City Lights - Blu-ray
  
  One of Chaplin's most highly acclaimed films, 'City Lights' is both a classic and a personal statement in which the master of pantomime proves the eloquence of silence. Combining wonderful comedy in the finest Chaplin tradition and evocative drama, the Little Tramp falls in love with a beautiful, ...

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- Charlie Chaplin - City Lights
  
  Charles Chaplin was deep into production of his silent City Lights when Hollywood was overwhelmed by the talkie revolution. After months of anguished contemplation, Chaplin decided to finish the film as it began--in silence, save for a musical score and an occasional sound effect. Once again cast ...