Where to watch City Lights (1931) tonight
City Lights (1931) runs 1 h 27 min, is rated G in the US and averages 8.2 from 2,586 TMDB members. A tramp falls in love with a beautiful blind flower girl. His on-and-off friendship with a wealthy man allows him to be the girl's benefactor and suitor.
- Runtime
- 1 h 27 min — ends 9:27 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- G (US)
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Released
- February 6, 1931
- TMDB rating
- 8.2 / 10 from 2,586 votes
- Director
- Charlie Chaplin
- Starring
- Charlie Chaplin, Virginia Cherrill, Florence Lee, Harry Myers
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), HBO Max Amazon Channel (subscription), HBO Max (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Hoopla (free), Fawesome (free), Shout! Factory TV (free with ads), Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads), Amazon MX Player (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is City Lights?
- City Lights is 1 h 27 min long (87 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:27 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is City Lights rated?
- City Lights is rated G in the US.
- Is City Lights a good movie to watch with a group?
- Yes — a crowd movie. Comedy and Drama hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
- Where can I stream City Lights?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), HBO Max Amazon Channel (subscription), HBO Max (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Hoopla (free), Fawesome (free), Shout! Factory TV (free with ads), Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads), Amazon MX Player (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
Lists it could be on
- Comedies under 100 minutes
- Romantic comedies under 2 hours
- Dramas under 2 hours
- Date night movies
- The most-rated movies on TMDB
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