

Life Is a Circus
1960, English. Directed by Val Guest.
Encompassing three hugely popular double acts, The Crazy Gang were one of Britain's best-loved, most enduring variety troupes – their antics delighting audiences for over three decades from the early 1930s and their career taking in numerous Royal Command performances. Their efforts to save a struggling circus provide the laughs in this uproarious comedy, also starring Goldfinger icon Shirley Eaton and featuring Flanagan and Allen's rendition of their greatest hit, Underneath the Arches. The Crazy Gang have been jacks-of-all-trades with Joe Winter's Monster Circus for almost as long as Joe has been on the road, and they're still hoping for a big break. But Joe has hit hard times: his equipment is mortgaged, most of his acts have deserted him and even the elephants have walked out. So the Gang set about finding a way to save the circus... and come up with a typically novel solution!
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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- Released
- 16 February 1960
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Val Guest, John Warren, Len Heath
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Life Is a Circus runs 81 minutes (1h 21m).
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Life Is a Circus is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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Life Is a Circus isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 16 February 1960. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
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Who directed Life Is a Circus?
Life Is a Circus (1960) was directed by Val Guest and stars Bud Flanagan, Teddy Knox, Jimmy Nervo.