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It Takes a Circus
“Juggling life on a tightrope.”
0.0 / 10• 2020• 28m•NR• English
Documentary
Storyline
Eighteen-year-old Aaliyah flies on aerial silks. Her 16-year-old cousin Bre twirls on hoops. They dream of escaping the violence that marred their young lives. Their possible ticket out is the after-school program Trenton Circus Squad. Now that Covid-19 has changed everything, will the circus and the girls’ dreams survive?
What People Are Saying
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“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Zoe Ramushu's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
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“Every frame feels alive. It Takes a Circus is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
