City Lights
Charlie Chaplin's most cherished film is also his ultimate Little Tramp chronicle. The writer-director-star achieved new levels of grace, in both physical comedy and dramatic poignancy, with this silent tale of a lovable vagrant falling for a young blind woman who sells flowers on the street (a magical Virginia Cherrill) and mistakes him for a millionaire.
Though this Depression-era smash was made after the advent of sound, Chaplin remained steadfast in his love for the expressive beauty of the pre-talkie form. The result was the epitome of his art and the crowning achievement of silent comedy.
Running Time
87 mins
Year
1931
Kanopy ID
1113147
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Comments (6)
One of the greatest film endings of all time.
flowers and boxing
City Lights was the first Charlie Chaplin movie I ever watched and it's stunning. One of the most genuinely endearing and heartwarming movies ever released.
I don't think I've ever seen an actor communicate so much in just one look as Charlie Chaplin does in the final frame of this funny, poignant, unforgettable film.
This is the 2nd movie I have watched in my goal to see all of Roger Ebert's "Great Movies"!
I love this movie. It's a comedy right up until the last 2 seconds - then it crushes your heart.