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Critic David Parkinson
rated 10

Both funny and touching, this showcases Chaplin at his best.

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Johan Larsson
rated 9

Väldigt vacker film som behandlar en del tunga ämnen men också en hel del välkoreograferad komik så som bara Chaplin kan koreografera.

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Cast & Crew

Charlie Chaplin
As Tramp
Charlie Chaplin
Composer
Charlie Chaplin
Director
Robert Parrish
As Newsboy (uncredited)
Robert Parrish
Director
Austen Jewell
As Newsboy (uncredited)

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Charlie Chaplin's City Lights tells the story of a lovable vagabond who falls in love with a blind flower seller. The film follows the tramp's misadventures as he tries to help the girl and her grandmother, who are facing eviction. Along the way, he encounters a drunken millionaire, saves his life, and gets caught up in a series of hilarious misunderstandings. Despite its silent era, the film still holds up today as a timeless classic with its heartwarming story and iconic characters. With its mix of comedy, romance, and drama, City Lights is widely considered one of Chaplin's finest works and remains an enduring masterpiece of cinema.

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as City Lights include Rich and Strange, The Front Page, The Amazing Quest of Ernest Bliss, Blonde Crazy, Mr. Deeds Goes to Town, Marius.

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City Lights was released in theaters on March 7, 1931.