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City Lights (1931)

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Reviews Counted:22

Fresh:10

Rotten:12

Average Rating:3.4/10

Runtime: 3 hrs 6 mins

Genre: Comedies

Synopsis: This Charlie Chaplin masterpiece tells a bittersweet tale about a blind girl who is restored to sight with the help of that quintessential urban misfit, the Tramp, who falls in love with her. One... This Charlie Chaplin masterpiece tells a bittersweet tale about a blind girl who is restored to sight with the help of that quintessential urban misfit, the Tramp, who falls in love with her. One of Chaplin's best. [More]

Starring: Charlie Chaplin, Virginia Cherrill, Harry Myers, Hank Mann

Starring: Charlie Chaplin, Virginia Cherrill, Harry Myers, Hank Mann, Florence Lee

Director: Charlie Chaplin

Director: Charlie Chaplin
Screenwriter: Charlie Chaplin
Producer: Charlie Chaplin
Composer: Alfred Newman

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[The MK2/Warner Home Video Chaplin Collection DVD] presents City Lights in a pleasing but not jawdropping restoration.

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04/14/06
Mark Bourne
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03/10/04
Matt Brighton
Matt Brighton
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...the sentimentality never becomes maudlin or mawkish, and Chaplin knows exactly where to place his emotional touches and how much to use for optimal effect.

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