City Lights (Criterion Collection)

Charles Chaplin, Virginia Cherrill. This hilarious and touching film about a tramp’s powerfully healing love for a blind flower girl was produced after the advent of talkies, but remains one of Chaplin’s most esteemed creations. Directed by Charlie Chaplin. Silent with music score. Includes a 2003 documentary on the film, archival production footage, an except from The Champion (1915) and audio commentary by Chaplin biographer Jeffrey Vance on 1 DVD or 2 Blu-ray Discs. 1931/b&w/87 min/NR/fullscreen.