Modern Times (1936): cast, story & where to watch
1936 · Film · ★ 8.3
Released in 1936, Modern Times is a comedy and drama film directed by Charlie Chaplin, running about 87 minutes. “He stands alone as the greatest entertainer of modern times! No one on earth can make you laugh as heartily or touch your heart as deeply...the whole world laughs, cries and thrills to his pr” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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’s in it. Modern Times stars Charlie Chaplin as A Factory Worker, Paulette Goddard as A Gamin, Henry Bergman as Cafe Proprietor and Tiny Sandford as Big Bill, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.3/10, Modern Times sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue. It went on to earn $1.8M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV and Criterion Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Modern Times page.
If you liked it. Fans of Modern Times tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Modern Times (1936)?
- In US, Modern Times is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, HBO Max Amazon Channel and YouTube TV, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Modern Times worth watching?
- Modern Times holds an audience score of 8.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Modern Times?
- Modern Times stars Charlie Chaplin, Paulette Goddard, Henry Bergman, Tiny Sandford and Chester Conklin.
- When was Modern Times released?
- Modern Times was released in 1936, with a runtime of about 87 minutes.