City Lights (1931)
0.3780Canon Score · ranked #21 all time
Aggregated from 12 of 31 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
About the film
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.
Why it ranks #21
Every list on which City Lights appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Time Out 100 Best (2026 ed.) | Critics' canon | #16 / 99 |
| Cahiers du Cinéma 100 (2008) | Major international poll | #17 / 100 |
| Variety 100 Greatest (2022) | Critics' canon | #28 / 100 |
| TIFF Essential 100 (2010) | Editorial list | #29 / 100 |
| Sight & Sound Critics' 250 (2022) | Major international poll | #36 / 264 |
| Village Voice 100 Best of 20th C (2000) | Critics' canon | #38 / 100 |
| Sight & Sound Directors' 100 (2022) | Major international poll | #48 / 104 |
| Letterboxd Top 500 (2026-07 snapshot) | Editorial list | #133 / 500 |
| Halliwell's Top 1000 (2005) | Critics' canon | #137 / 1041 |
| Ebert Great Movies (I–IV) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| 1001 Movies (2003-2024 union) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| TIME All-TIME 100 (2005) | Editorial list | Selected |