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Movies like Circo de Columbo

The best movies like Circo de Columbo are Pippi Longstocking (1997), Oz the Great and Powerful (2013) and Clownhouse (1990). If Circo de Columbo hooked you, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Pippi Longstocking (1997)

    Pippi Longstocking is an extraordinary little girl who lives alone in her house, while her father sails the seven seas. Pippi's irrepressibly fun nature makes her easy to befriend, as neighbors Tommy and Annika find, but can also earn ire, especially from social worker Mrs. Prysselius.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

  2. Oz the Great and Powerful (2013)

    Oscar Diggs, a small-time circus illusionist and con-artist, is whisked from Kansas to the Land of Oz where the inhabitants assume he's the great wizard of prophecy, there to save Oz from the clutches of evil.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

  3. Clownhouse (1990)

    Three teenage brothers are terrorized by a trio of escaped mental patients disguised as clowns.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  4. Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away (2012)

    An original story featuring performances by Cirque du Soleil. A young woman is entranced by an Aerialist. When they fall into the dreamlike world of Cirque du Soleil and are separated, they travel through the different tent worlds trying to find each other.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  5. He Who Gets Slapped (1924)

    After a baron steals his scientific discoveries, runs away with his wife, and slaps him in public, a man joins a Parisian circus sideshow as a clown whose act consists of being slapped repeatedly and becomes infatuated with a showgirl colleague whose father intends to marry her off to the baron.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  6. The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009)

    After a carnival troupe saves his life, a man agrees to help its immortal leader collect five souls and win a bet with the devil.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  7. Laugh, Clown, Laugh (1928)

    A despairing clown suffering a broken heart and a self-indulgent count who uncontrollably laughs learn to help each other with their problems, but both fall in love with the same young woman.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  8. Dumbo (1941)

    Dumbo is a baby elephant born with over-sized ears and a supreme lack of confidence. But thanks to his even more diminutive buddy Timothy the Mouse, the pint-sized pachyderm learns to surmount all obstacles.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  9. Anastasia (1997)

    Ten years after she was separated from her family, an eighteen-year-old orphan with vague memories of the past sets out to Paris in hopes of reuniting with her grandmother. She is accompanied by two con men, who intend to pass her off as the Grand Duchess Anastasia to the Dowager Empress for a reward.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  10. Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012)

    Animal pals Alex, Marty, Melman, and Gloria are still trying to make it back to New York's Central Park Zoo. They are forced to take a detour to Europe to find the penguins and chimps who broke the bank at a Monte Carlo casino. When French animal-control officer Capitaine Chantel DuBois picks up their scent, Alex and company are forced to hide out in a traveling circus.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  11. Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983)

    In a small American town, a diabolical circus arrives, granting wishes for the townsfolk, but twisted as only the esteemed Mr. Dark can make them. Can two young boys overcome the worst the devil himself can deal out?

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  12. Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey! (2009)

    The film chronicles George's adventures as he befriends Kayla, a baby elephant, at a magic circus show and helps her travel across the country to be reunited with her family.Accompanied by his friend, the Man with the Yellow Hat, George travels by foot, train, and truck to reach Kayla's brother and sister in California, only to be accused of elephant-napping and brought all the way back to New York.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  13. The Land Before Time XI: Invasion of the Tinysauruses (2005)

    Littlefoot and his friends return in another adventure. But this time, they aren't the smallest dinosaurs in the valley anymore.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  14. The Jack in the Box Rises (2024)

    When a creepy Jack-in-the-Box is discovered and opened on the grounds of an exclusive girls' school, six brave students soon enter a fight to the finish against the unleashed demon.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  15. 16 Wishes (2010)

    The story about Abby Jensen, a girl who's been eager to reach her 16th birthday and has kept a secret wish list since she was a little girl. When the Big Day actually arrives, utter disaster strikes, leaving Abby to think her birthday is ruined. But when a mysterious box of magical birthday candles arrives to turn things around, Abby's 16 Wishes start to come true. Her day gets better and better...until she makes one wish that threatens to change everything.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  16. Red's Dream (1987)

    Life as the sole sale item in the clearance corner of Eben's Bikes can get lonely. So Red, a unicycle, dreams up a clown owner and his own juggling act that steals the show. But all too soon, the applause turns into the sound of rainfall, as reality rushes back. Red must resign himself to sitting in the corner and await his fate.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  17. Peter Pan (1953)

    Leaving the safety of their nursery behind, Wendy, Michael and John follow Peter Pan to a magical world where childhood lasts forever. But while in Neverland, the kids must face Captain Hook and foil his attempts to get rid of Peter for good.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  18. A Babysitter's Guide to Monster Hunting (2020)

    Recruited by a secret society of babysitters, a high schooler battles the Boogeyman and his monsters when they nab the boy she's watching on Halloween.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  19. Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972)

    In a futuristic world that has embraced ape slavery, a chimpanzee named Caesar resurfaces after almost twenty years of hiding from the authorities, and prepares for a revolt against humanity.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  20. Inkheart (2008)

    The adventures of a father and his young daughter, in their search for a long lost book that will help reunite a missing, close relative.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like Circo de Columbo?

The closest matches to Circo de Columbo are Pippi Longstocking (1997), Oz the Great and Powerful (2013) and Clownhouse (1990). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Circo de Columbo?

Start with Pippi Longstocking (1997), the closest match to Circo de Columbo.

What is the highest-rated movie like Circo de Columbo?

Anastasia (1997), rated 7.6/10 by 5,743 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Circo de Columbo?

The Jack in the Box Rises (2024) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like Circo de Columbo?

Yes: Pippi Longstocking (1997), Oz the Great and Powerful (2013) and Clownhouse (1990).

How are movies similar to Circo de Columbo chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Circo de Columbo, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.

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