When the Circus Came to Town
1981, English. Directed by Boris Sagal.
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Boris SagalDirector
- Elizabeth MontgomeryMary Flynn
- Christopher PlummerDuke Royal
- Eileen BrennanJessy
- Gretchen WylerOlivia Probashka
- Anne ShropshireAunt Helen
- Tommy MaddenLouie
- Timothy HillSchuller
- Russell SaundersIvan Probashka
- Mark YerkesSergei Probashka
- Bob YerkesGeorgi Probashka
- J. Don FergusonAndre Probashka
- Anne HaneyBlossom
Details
- Released
- 20 January 1981
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Larry Grusin
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When the Circus Came to Town runs 120 minutes (2h 0m).
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Which OTT platform is When the Circus Came to Town on?
When the Circus Came to Town is streaming on Cineverse and Howdy in India. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like When the Circus Came to Town?
If you liked When the Circus Came to Town, try Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault, Girl in the Box, Cheaters.
Who directed When the Circus Came to Town?
When the Circus Came to Town (1981) was directed by Boris Sagal and stars Elizabeth Montgomery, Christopher Plummer, Eileen Brennan.