Rewind @ www.dvdcompare.net - City Lights AKA City Lights: A Comedy Romance in Pantomime (1931)

R0 America - Image Entertainment [2000 Release] Extras: 1999 Interview with musical director Carl Davis Press Kits from both the original 1931 release and the 1950 re-release Original Story Notes Chaplin & Virginia Cherrill Bios Production Data: - Shooting timetables - Breakdown of the costs - Breakdown of the money earned from the box office Subtitles: None Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Picture Format: Non-Anamorphic TV System: NTSC Soundtrack(s): Music Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo (Carl Davis recording) Music Dolby Digital 1.0 (Original Audio) Case type: Snapper Case Notes: Inludes original English intertitles. This release is also included in a "Charlie Chaplin" box set. Both the box set and the individual disc are currently OOP. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R0 Scandinavia - Soul Media [2011 Release] Extras: DISC ONE (Blu-ray) DISC TWO (DVD Copy) * The Film Subtitles: Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, and Swedish Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Picture Format: Non-Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): Music Dolby Digital 5.1 Case type: Keep Case Notes: Package incorrectly mentions Region 2 only. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R1 America - Warner Home Video [2004 Release] Extras: DISC ONE * The Film DISC TWO 2003 Introduction by David Robinson (5:20) "Chaplin Today – City Lights" 2003 documentary (26:45) Outtakes: Charlie tries to disengage a sliver of wood stuck in a sidewalk grating (7:06) Documents - Behind the Scenes Footage: - Shooting (7:55) - Georgia Hale screen test (6:30) - The Dream Prince (1:08) - Rehearsal (1:20) - Chaplin & Boxing Stars (4:20) - Winston Churchill's Visit (1:55) - Chaplin Speaks! (3:30) - Trip to Bali (9:30) "The Champion" (1915) excerpt (9:31) Photo Gallery: - Statue and Elephant - Flowers - Cane in The Grating - Miscellaneous - The Singing Chaplin - Italia 1954 Film Posters Theatrical Trailers (8:23) "The Chaplin Collection" Trailers (10:43) Subtitles: Chinese, English, French, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, and Thai Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Picture Format: Non-Anamorphic TV System: NTSC Soundtrack(s): Music Dolby Digital 5.1 Music Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono Case type: Digipak Notes: PAL-NTSC transfer. Also included as part of the "Charlie Chaplin Collection Volume 2" box set with "The Circus", "The Kid", "A King in New York", "A Woman of Paris", "Monsieur Verdoux" "The Chaplin Revue", and "Charlie - The Life and Art of Charles Chaplin". Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 France - CTN/Opening Edition [1999 Release] Extras: Film Trivia (text screens) "The Pawnshop" 1916 short (29:18) Subtitles: French (FORCED) Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Picture Format: Non-Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): Music Dolby Digital 1.0 Case type: Keep Case Notes: DVD title: "Les Lumières de la ville". Presumably an NTSC→PAL conversion. Also available in a double feature with "A King in New York". Special thanks to Rewind user Brent_Reid for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page	Buy this disc from Amazon France
R2 France - Gaumont Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment Extras: "The Pawnshop" (1916) short film Text Production Notes and Chaplin bio Subtitles: None Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Picture Format: Non-Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): Music Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono Case type: Keep Case Notes: French title: Les Lumières de la Ville. NTSC to PAL transfer of the US Image DVD master. The language of the intertitles is unconfirmed. Also available in the 10 film Charlie Chaplin - 10 chefs d'œuvre. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 France - Warner Home Video [2003 Release] Extras: DISC ONE * The Film DISC TWO 2003 Introduction by David Robinson (5:24) "Chaplin Today – City Lights" 2003 documentary (26:47) Outtakes: Charlie tries to disengage a sliver of wood stuck in a sidewalk grating (7:06) Documents - Behind the Scenes Footage: - Shooting (8:02) - Georgia Hale screen test (6:30) - The Dream Prince (1:10) - Rehearsal (1:25) - Chaplin & Boxing Stars (4:27) - Winston Churchill's Visit (1:59) - Chaplin Speaks! (3:29) - Trip to Bali (9:57) "The Champion" (1915) excerpt (9:31) Photo Gallery: - Statue and Elephant - Flowers - Cane in the Grating - Miscellaneous - The Singing Chaplin - Italia 1954 Film Posters Theatrical Trailers (8:24) "The Chaplin Collection" Trailers (10:43) Subtitles: Arabic, Bulgarian, Croatian, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Romanian, Slovenian, and Spanish Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Picture Format: Non-Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): Music Dolby Digital 5.1 Musis Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono Case type: Keep Case Notes: French title: Les Lumières de la Ville. Also available in a Limited Collector's Edition with a 24-page collector's booklet and 6 photo prints, packaged in a special deluxe box. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page	Buy this disc from Amazon France
R2 Germany - Kinowelt [1999 Release] Extras: 1999 Introduction by David Robinson (5:25) "Chaplin Today: City Lights" 2003 documentary (26:47) The Tramp (1:10) Outtake Scene (7:00) Trailers 6 Galleries Bonus trailers Subtitles: German Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Picture Format: Non-Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): Music Dolby Digital 1.0 Case type: Keep Case Notes: German Title: Lichter der Großstadt. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 Germany - Warner Home Video [2005 Release] Extras: DISC ONE * The Film DISC TWO 2003 Introduction by David Robinson (5:24) "Chaplin Today – City Lights" 2003 documentary (26:47) Outtakes: Charlie tries to disengage a sliver of wood stuck in a sidewalk grating (7:06) Documents - Behind the Scenes Footage: - Shooting (8:02) - Georgia Hale screen test (6:30) - The Dream Prince (1:10) - Rehearsal (1:25) - Chaplin & Boxing Stars (4:27) - Winston Churchill's Visit (1:59) - Chaplin Speaks! (3:29) - Trip to Bali (9:57) "The Champion" (1915) excerpt (9:31) Photo Gallery: - Statue and Elephant - Flowers - Cane in the Grating - Miscellaneous - The Singing Chaplin - Italia 1954 Film Posters Theatrical Trailers (8:24) "The Chaplin Collection" Trailers (10:43) Subtitles: Danish, English, Finnish, Franch, German, Greek, Hebrew, Icelandic, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, and Turkish Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Picture Format: Non-Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): Music Dolby Digital 5.1 Musis Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono Case type: Keep Case Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 Italy - Warner Home Video Extras: Notes on the life of Chaplin (in Italian) Subtitles: None Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Picture Format: Non-Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): Italian Dolby Digital Mono Case type: Keep Case Notes: Italian title: Luci della Città. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 Italy - Warner Home Video [2003 Release] Extras: DISC ONE * The Film DISC TWO 2003 Introduction by David Robinson (5:24) "Chaplin Today – City Lights" 2003 documentary (26:47) Outtakes: Charlie tries to disengage a sliver of wood stuck in a sidewalk grating (7:06) Documents - Behind the Scenes Footage: - Shooting (8:02) - Georgia Hale screen test (6:30) - The Dream Prince (1:10) - Rehearsal (1:25) - Chaplin & Boxing Stars (4:27) - Winston Churchill's Visit (1:59) - Chaplin Speaks! (3:29) - Trip to Bali (9:57) "The Champion" (1915) excerpt (9:31) Photo Gallery: - Statue and Elephant - Flowers - Cane in the Grating - Miscellaneous - The Singing Chaplin - Italia 1954 Film Posters Theatrical Trailers (8:24) "The Chaplin Collection" Trailers (10:43) Subtitles: Arabic, Bulgarian, Croatian, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Romanian, Slovenian, and Spanish Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Picture Format: Non-Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): Music Dolby Digital 5.1 Music Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono Case type: Keep Case Notes: Italian title: Luci della Città. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 Norway - Another World Entertainment Extras: Slideshow (1:05) Bonus Trailers: - "Beach Rats" (in English without subtitles) (1:51) - "The Trip to Spain" (in English with optional Norwegian subtitles) (2:16) - "Sieranevada" (in Romanian with optional Norwegian subtitles) (1:41) - "Souvenir" (in Spanish with optional Norwegian subtitles) (1:51) - "Whose Streets" (in English without subtitles) (1:53) Subtitles: Norwegian (optional) Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Picture Format: Non-Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): Music Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono Case type: Keep Case Special thanks to Rewind user Åsmund_Utvik for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 Scandinavia - Sandrew Metronome [2003 Release] Extras: DISC ONE * The Film DISC TWO 2003 Introduction by David Robinson (5:24) "Chaplin Today – City Lights" 2003 documentary (26:47) Outtakes: Charlie tries to disengage a sliver of wood stuck in a sidewalk grating (7:06) Documents - Behind the Scenes Footage: - Shooting (8:02) - Georgia Hale screen test (6:30) - The Dream Prince (1:10) - Rehearsal (1:25) - Chaplin & Boxing Stars (4:27) - Winston Churchill's Visit (1:59) - Chaplin Speaks! (3:29) - Trip to Bali (9:57) "The Champion" (1915) excerpt (9:31) Photo Gallery: - Statue and Elephant - Flowers - Cane in the Grating - Miscellaneous - The Singing Chaplin - Italia 1954 Film Posters Theatrical Trailers (8:24) "The Chaplin Collection" Trailers (10:43) Subtitles: Danish, English, Finnish, Franch, German, Greek, Hebrew, Icelandic, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, and Turkish Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Picture Format: Non-Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): Music Dolby Digital 5.1 Music Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono Case type: Keep Case Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 United Kingdom - Park Circus [2011 Release] Extras: 2003 Introduction by David Robinson (5:26) "Chaplin Today: City Lights" 2003 featurette (26:48) Outtakes (7:07) "Winston Churchill’s Visit to the Set" footage (1:59) Photo Gallery Subtitles: None Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Picture Format: Non-Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): Music Dolby Digital 5.1 Music Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono Case type: Keep Case Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 United Kingdom - Warner Home Video [2003 Release] Extras: DISC ONE * The Film DISC TWO 2003 Introduction by David Robinson (5:24) "Chaplin Today – City Lights" 2003 documentary (26:47) Outtakes: Charlie tries to disengage a sliver of wood stuck in a sidewalk grating (7:06) Documents - Behind the Scenes Footage: - Shooting (8:02) - Georgia Hale screen test (6:30) - The Dream Prince (1:10) - Rehearsal (1:25) - Chaplin & Boxing Stars (4:27) - Winston Churchill's Visit (1:59) - Chaplin Speaks! (3:29) - Trip to Bali (9:57) "The Champion" (1915) excerpt (9:31) Photo Gallery: - Statue and Elephant - Flowers - Cane in the Grating - Miscellaneous - The Singing Chaplin - Italia 1954 Film Posters Theatrical Trailers (8:24) "The Chaplin Collection" Trailers (10:43) Subtitles: Arabic, Bulgarian, Croatian, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Romanian, Slovenian, and Spanish (optional) (for English intertitles) Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Picture Format: Non-Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): Music Dolby Digital 5.1 Music Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono Case type: Digipak Notes: Includes a 16-page booklet. Disc Two includes optional Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Russian, and Spanish subtitles. Disc Two is region 2/4/5. The rear cover incorrectly lists Czech, Danish, Finnish, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Icelandic, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, and Turkish subtitles. Also included in the 6-film "The Chaplin Collection Volume 2" box set. Also include in the 11-film "The Chaplin Collection". Special thanks to Rewind user Joondan for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R4 Australia - Warner Home Video Extras: DISC ONE * The Film DISC TWO 2003 Introduction by David Robinson (5:24) "Chaplin Today – City Lights" 2003 documentary (26:47) Outtakes: Charlie tries to disengage a sliver of wood stuck in a sidewalk grating (7:06) Documents - Behind the Scenes Footage: - Shooting (8:02) - Georgia Hale screen test (6:30) - The Dream Prince (1:10) - Rehearsal (1:25) - Chaplin & Boxing Stars (4:27) - Winston Churchill's Visit (1:59) - Chaplin Speaks! (3:29) - Trip to Bali (9:57) "The Champion" (1915) excerpt (9:31) Photo Gallery: - Statue and Elephant - Flowers - Cane in the Grating - Miscellaneous - The Singing Chaplin - Italia 1954 Film Posters Theatrical Trailers (8:24) "The Chaplin Collection" Trailers (10:43) Subtitles: French, Spanish, Italian, German, Portuguese, Danish, Finnish, Hebrew, Icelandic, Norwegian, Swedish, Czech, Greek, Hungarian, Polish, Turkish, and Russian Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Picture Format: Non-Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): Music Dolby Digital 5.1 Musis Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono Case type: Keep Case Notes: Silent with English intertitles. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page

OVERALL: Draw

The 2-disc Warner versions have the best extras. Note the US release is a PAL to NTSC transfer.

The US Image Entertainment release has unique extras not on any other release.

A US/Canada release is also available from Criterion.
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- R0 America- Image Entertainment - No cuts (87:03 NTSC).
- R0 Scandinavia- Soul Media - No cuts (83:28 PAL).
- R1 America- Warner Home Video - No cuts.
- R2 France- CTN/Opening Edition - No cuts (86:11 PAL).
- R2 France- Gaumont Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment - No cuts.
- R2 France- Warner Home Video - No cuts (82:40 PAL).
- R2 Germany- Kinowelt - No cuts (83:26 PAL)
- R2 Germany- Warner Home Video - No cuts (82:40 PAL).
- R2 Italy- Warner Home Video - No cuts.
- R2 Italy- Warner Home Video - No cuts (82:40 PAL).
- R2 Norway- Another World Entertainment - No cuts (82:53 PAL).
- R2 Scandinavia- Sandrew Metronome - No cuts (82:40 PAL).
- R2 United Kingdom- Park Circus - No cuts (83:27 PAL).
- R2 United Kingdom- Warner Home Video - No cuts (82:40 PAL).
- R4 Australia- Warner Home Video - No cuts (82:40 PAL).
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Comparison added by Samuel_Scott on 18/09/03
Comparison last updated by Anthony_DiPaola on 11/01/24

UPDATE LOG:

11/11/12: Addition of the R0 Scandinavian and R2 French and German edition.
10/07/15: Addition of the German Warner, updated PAL extras and runtimes, changed "English Dolby Digital" to "Music Dolby Digital", added ASINs.
10/10/16: Added UK Park Circus release.
23/10/17: Updated France Columbia, Opening, removed France Fravidis entries.
11/01/24: Addition of the Norway release.
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City Lights AKA City Lights: A Comedy Romance in Pantomime (1931)

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