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The Circus
“Big tent. Big Dreams.”
6.0 / 10• 2018• 3h 48m•NR• English
Documentary
Storyline
Drawing upon a vast and richly visual archive and featuring a host of performers, historians and aficionados, this four-hour mini-series follows the rise and fall of the gigantic, traveling tented railroad circus and brings to life an era when Circus Day would shut down a town and its stars were among the most famous people in the country.
Cast & Crew
Michael Murphy
Narrator
LeadWhat People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Sharon Grimberg's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Circus is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
