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City Lights (1931), directed by Charlie Chaplin, is a comedy film and is available to stream on 15 services in the US. With an IMDb score of 8.5/10 and 95% on Rotten Tomatoes from 2,456 ratings, it consistently ranks among the most acclaimed films in its genre. Released in 1931, the film is a recognisable touchstone of 1930s comedy, and remains widely watched decades later.
The film stars Charlie Chaplin, Virginia Cherrill, and Florence Lee. At 87 minutes, it's a quick watch. Its compact length makes it a strong pick for a mid-week watch when you don't want to commit a full evening to a single film.
If you're looking to watch City Lights online, the best option is Amazon Prime Video for subscribers, and it's also included with HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, Max, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, so subscribers to any of those services can watch without an additional rental. Prefer not to add another subscription? You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple iTunes, and Google Play Movies. If you're picking what to watch next, it shares a vibe with Casper and Wayne's World 2, both of which are available to stream right now.
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Frequently asked
- No — City Lights isn't streaming on Netflix. It's currently available on Amazon Prime Video, HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, Max, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
- City Lights is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, Max, Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the US.
- Yes — City Lights is currently streaming on Prime Video in the US.
- Yes — City Lights is available to stream for free (with ads) on Hoopla, Fawesome, Shout! Factory TV, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Tubi, and it's also included with Amazon Prime Video, HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, Max, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
- City Lights runs 1h 27m (87 minutes total).
- IMDb 8.5/10 · Rotten Tomatoes 95% · Metacritic 99/100.
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