Movie

When the Circus Came to Town

★ 7.3(3)19812h 0m

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Good to know

Director: Boris Sagal
Release date: 1981-01-20
Runtime: 2h 0m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Entheos Unlimited Productions

About When the Circus Came to Town

When the Circus Came to Town is a 1981 movie in the Drama and TV Movie genres, directed by Boris Sagal, starring Elizabeth Montgomery, Christopher Plummer and Eileen Brennan. It has a runtime of 2 hours 0 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.3/10 from 3 viewers. Below you can see where to watch When the Circus Came to Town in Germany — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

When the Circus Came to Town chronicles the life of Mary Flynn (Montgomery), a woman nearing middle age living in a small town. When the circus comes through town, she realizes nothing will ever change unless she does something different, so she leaves her boring sheltered life to run away and join the circus. While adapting to her new life, she finds herself challenged, and in the end, happy with her new life.

Cast

Elizabeth Montgomery

Mary Flynn

Christopher Plummer

Duke Royal

Eileen Brennan

Jessy

Gretchen Wyler

Olivia Probashka

Anne Shropshire

Aunt Helen

Tommy Madden

Louie

Timothy Hill

Schuller

Russell Saunders

Ivan Probashka

Mark Yerkes

Sergei Probashka

Bob Yerkes

Georgi Probashka

J. Don Ferguson

Andre Probashka

Anne Haney

Blossom

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch When the Circus Came to Town in Germany?+

When the Circus Came to Town is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Germany. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is When the Circus Came to Town on Netflix?+

When the Circus Came to Town is not on Netflix in Germany right now.

How long is When the Circus Came to Town?+

When the Circus Came to Town has a runtime of 2 hours 0 minutes (120 minutes).

Who stars in When the Circus Came to Town?+

When the Circus Came to Town stars Elizabeth Montgomery, Christopher Plummer, Eileen Brennan, Gretchen Wyler and Anne Shropshire.

When did When the Circus Came to Town come out?+

When the Circus Came to Town is a 1981 movie directed by Boris Sagal.

What genre is When the Circus Came to Town?+

When the Circus Came to Town is Drama and TV Movie film.

Who directed When the Circus Came to Town?+

When the Circus Came to Town was directed by Boris Sagal.