# Modern Times (1936) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/modern-times-1936/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-23

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 84% |
| Critic Score | 87% |
| Audience Score | 89% |
| Metascore | 81/100 |
| Letterboxd | 4/5 |
| IMDb | 8.5/10 |
| Director | Charlie Chaplin |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Runtime | 87 min |

## Quick answer

Modern Times (1936) earns a 84% Celluloid Score — Recommended. IMDb Top 250 #53 (8.5/10) — Modern Times remains one of the most highly rated films of all time. Metascore 81/100. Directed by Charlie Chaplin.

## Critics consensus

IMDb Top 250 #53 (8.5/10) — Modern Times remains one of the most highly rated films of all time.

## Synopsis

A bumbling tramp desires to build a home with a young woman, yet is thwarted time and time again by his lack of experience and habit of being in the wrong place at the wrong time...

## Cast

Charlie Chaplin, Paulette Goddard, Henry Bergman, Tiny Sandford, Chester Conklin, Hank Mann, Stanley Blystone, Al Ernest Garcia, Richard Alexander, Cecil Reynolds

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Modern Times worth watching?**
Modern Times holds a 84% Celluloid Score. IMDb Top 250 #53 (8.5/10) — Modern Times remains one of the most highly rated films of all time.

**What is Modern Times about?**
A bumbling tramp desires to build a home with a young woman, yet is thwarted time and time again by his lack of experience and habit of being in the wrong place at the wrong time...

**Who directed Modern Times?**
Modern Times (1936) was directed by Charlie Chaplin.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Modern Times?**
84% — the average of five public sources: critics 87%, audience 89%, Metascore 81/100, Letterboxd 4/5, and IMDb 8.5/10.

**Where can I watch Modern Times?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the Modern Times page for current options.

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