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Circus

1936Movie1 h 34 min

ComedyMusic
64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6
64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6

Summary

An American circus performer finds herself the victim of racism after it is revealed that she's the mother of a mixed-race child. In the midst of the public scandal, she finds happiness, love, and refuge in the USSR.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

Where to watch

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Not for scares or brutality.

Movies with

Cast

15 of 15

Crew

Directed by
Grigori Aleksandrov, Isidor Simkov
Written by
Valentin Kataev, Yevgeni Petrov, Grigori Aleksandrov
Produced by
Zakhar Darevskiy
Music by
Isaak Dunayevsky

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

May 25, 1936 · 1 h 34 min · Music, Comedy

Released
May 25, 1936
Runtime
1 h 34 min
Genres
Music, Comedy
Original language
Russian
Made in
Russia
Available in
138 countries

Tropes

Hoist Hero over Head, Gambit Pileup, Scary Black Man +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Circus?"

Questions about Circus

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Circus?

PlexJustWatch TV FreeFilmzieTubi TV

In the United States, Circus is free with ads on Plex, JustWatch TV Free, Filmzie, and Tubi TV. It also streams in 137 other countries.

Is Circus worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 6.6).

Is Circus okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Circus make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Is Circus good for date night?

and 5 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Circus in English?

Russian

No, it was made in Russian.

What tropes does Circus use?

Hoist Hero over HeadGambit PileupScary Black ManMexican StandoffNaked People Are FunnyAnalogy BackfireShopping MontageStaged ShootingEar AcheSinister SwitchbladeBlackmailNeck Liftand 21 more

TV Tropes lists 33 tropes for it, including Hoist Hero over Head, Gambit Pileup, and Scary Black Man.