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    The Second Jungle Book: Mowgli & Baloo 1997 POSTER

    The Second Jungle Book: Mowgli & Baloo

    1997

    English

    4

    Adventure

    bear

    circus

    Comedy

    Drama

    Family

    jungle

    monkey

    woman director

    In this exciting live-action adventure, young Mowgli, an orphan raised by wolves, is spotted by a scout for a giant circus. Accompanied by a cruel hunter and a snake charmer, the scout sets out to trap Mowgli. But with the help of Baloo the bear and Bagheera the panther, little Mowgli leads the adults into his biggest and wildest adventure yet! A fun-filled movie every member of the family will enjoy.
    At the Circus 1939 POSTER

    At the Circus

    1939

    English

    5

    aunt

    circus

    Comedy

    lawyer

    money

    musical

    Musical

    strong man

    Edward Buzzell Edward Buzzell Director Forbes Murray Forbes Murray as Captain Charles Meakin Charles Meakin as Party Guest William A. Boardway William A. Boardway as Party Guest Irving Bacon Irving Bacon as Telegraph Clerk
    Jeff Wilson, the owner of a small circus, owes his partner Carter $10,000. Before Jeff can pay, Carter's accomplices steal the money so he can take over the circus. Antonio Pirelli and Punchy, who work at the circus, together with lawyer Loophole try to find the thief and get the money back.
    Red's Dream 1987 POSTER

    Red's Dream

    1987

    English

    1

    Animation

    circus

    clown

    Family

    Fantasy

    short film

    unicycle

    unicycling

    John Lasseter John Lasseter Director
    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.
    The Playboys 1992 POSTER

    The Playboys

    1992

    English

    6.2

    13

    92%

    53%

    Action

    circus

    Drama

    ireland

    jealousy

    love

    Romance

    sin

    Gillies MacKinnon Gillies MacKinnon Director Milo O'Shea Milo O'Shea as Freddie Ian McElhinney Ian McElhinney as Joe Cassidy Adrian Dunbar Adrian Dunbar as Mick Robin Wright Robin Wright as Tara Maguire
    A young woman, Tara Maguire (Robin Wright) scandalizes her provincial Irish village in the 1950s by having a baby out of a wedlock, and refusing to name the father. She has a rare beauty and every man in town desires her, especially Sergeant Hegarty (Albert Finney). The arrival of a dramatic troupe stirs things up even more, especially when she falls in love with one f the "Playboys", Tom Casey (Aidan Quinn).
    The Serpent's Egg 1977 POSTER

    The Serpent's Egg

    1977

    English

    6.6

    15

    20%

    56%

    Action

    circus

    Drama

    germany

    Mystery

    suicide

    Thriller

    Ingmar Bergman Ingmar Bergman Director David Carradine David Carradine as Abel Rosenberg Glynn Turman Glynn Turman as Monroe Ralf Wolter Ralf Wolter as Partner of the Master of Ceremonies Christian Berkel Christian Berkel as Student
    In 1923 Berlin, following the suicide of his brother, an American acrobat struggles to survive while facing unemployment, depression, alcoholism, and the social decay of Germany during the Weimar Republic.
    Trapeze 1956 POSTER

    Trapeze

    1956

    English

    6.8

    10

    75%

    62%

    Action

    circus

    Drama

    Romance

    trapeze artist

    Carol Reed Carol Reed Director Paul Faivre Paul Faivre as Bartender Thomas Gomez Thomas Gomez as Bouglione Burt Lancaster Burt Lancaster as Mike Ribble Katy Jurado Katy Jurado as Rosa O'Flynn
    A pair of men try to perform the dangerous "triple" in their trapeze act. Problems arise when the duo is made into a trio following the addition of a sexy female performer.
    Big Top Evil 2019 POSTER

    Big Top Evil

    2019

    English

    3.2

    7

    95%

    Action

    cannibal

    circus

    clowning

    dildo

    gore

    Horror

    murder

    Sean Haitz Sean Haitz Director Steve Warren Steve Warren as Lesser Clown Shawn Genther Shawn Genther as Lesser Clown / Drunk Bill Moseley Bill Moseley as Mr. Kharver J. LaRose J. LaRose as Roadside Jack
    Five disparate youths, lost on a road trip to the location of the infamous 'mangrove slasher,' end up being pursued by a cadre of cannibal clowns.
    Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away 2012 POSTER

    Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away

    2012

    English

    6.7

    29

    43%

    94%

    Action

    aerialist

    carnies

    circus

    cirque du soleil

    clown

    Fantasy

    mimes

    Andrew Adamson Andrew Adamson Director Sarah Houbolt Sarah Houbolt as Circus Marvelous Cast Member Noriko Takahashi Noriko Takahashi as Kà Cast Member John Abraham John Abraham as 'O' Cast Member Jason Chu Jason Chu as The Beatles LOVE Cast Member
    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.
    Cirque du Soleil: Kooza 2008 POSTER

    Cirque du Soleil: Kooza

    2008

    English

    7.8

    8

    acrobatics

    Action

    circus

    cirque du soleil

    Music

    David Shiner David Shiner Director Robyn Young Robyn Young as All white Tap Dancing Clown-Street Theatre Promotion Boston Grace Wan Grace Wan as Audience Christian Fitzharris Christian Fitzharris as Clown Seth Stachowski Seth Stachowski as Himself - Band Leader
    The story of an innocent and charming clown who strives to find his own place in the world. KOOZA is a return to the origins of Cirque du Soleil. It combines two circus traditions - acrobatic performance and the art of clowning. Between strength and fragility, laughter and chills and turmoil and harmony. KOOZA is set in an electrify8ing and exotic visual world full of surprises, thrills, audacity and total involvement. filmed live in Toronto, Canada with 8 cameras in high definition.
    Jungle Woman 1944 POSTER

    Jungle Woman

    1944

    English

    4.6

    7

    20%

    20%

    Action

    circus

    Drama

    Fantasy

    gorilla

    Horror

    jealousy

    lion

    Sci-Fi

    tiger

    transformation

    Reginald Le Borg Reginald Le Borg Director Samuel S. Hinds Samuel S. Hinds as Coroner Douglass Dumbrille Douglass Dumbrille as District Attorney Pierre Watkin Pierre Watkin as Dr. Meredith Acquanetta Acquanetta as Paula Dupree - the Ape Woman
    Paula, the ape woman, has survived the ending of CAPTIVE WILD WOMAN and is running around a creepy old sanitarium run by the kindly Dr. Fletcher, reverting to her true gorilla form every once in a while to kill somebody.
    Captive Wild Woman 1943 POSTER

    Captive Wild Woman

    1943

    English

    5.4

    4

    40%

    6%

    Action

    circus

    gorilla

    Horror

    lion

    monster

    Sci-Fi

    tiger

    transformation

    Edward Dmytryk Edward Dmytryk Director Lloyd Corrigan Lloyd Corrigan as John Whipple Acquanetta Acquanetta as Paula Dupree - Tom London Tom London as Ship's Captain Anthony Warde Anthony Warde as Tony - Handler
    An insane scientist doing experimentation in glandular research becomes obsessed with transforming a female gorilla into a human...even though it costs human life.
    Gorilla at Large 1954 POSTER

    Gorilla at Large

    1954

    English

    5.4

    4

    27%

    27%

    circus

    Crime

    Film-Noir

    gorilla

    gorilla costume

    Horror

    murder

    Mystery

    Thriller

    trapeze artist

    Harmon Jones Harmon Jones Director Charlotte Austin Charlotte Austin as Audrey Baxter Lee J. Cobb Lee J. Cobb as Detective Sgt. Garrison Cameron Mitchell Cameron Mitchell as Joey Matthews Lee Marvin Lee Marvin as Shaughnessy--Policeman
    At a carnival called the Garden of Evil, a man is murdered, apparently by a gorilla...or someone in a gorilla suit.
    The Ape 1940 POSTER

    The Ape

    1940

    English

    4.7

    3

    43%

    14%

    Action

    circus

    gorilla

    Horror

    mad doctor

    mad scientist

    Sci-Fi

    wheelchair

    woman in wheelchair

    William Nigh William Nigh Director Mary Field Mary Field as Mrs. Mason Harry C. Bradley Harry C. Bradley as Quinn Henry Hall Henry Hall as Sheriff Jeff Halliday Minerva Urecal Minerva Urecal as Townswoman
    Dr. Bernard Adrian is a kindly scientist who seeks to cure a young woman's polio. He needs human spinal fluid to complete the formula for his experimental serum. Meanwhile, a vicious circus ape has broken out of its cage, and is terrorizing the townspeople. Can there be a connection?
    Street Angel 1928 POSTER

    Street Angel

    1928

    English

    7.3

    6

    79%

    79%

    Action

    based on novel or book

    circus

    Drama

    italy

    jail

    naples, italy

    Frank Borzage Frank Borzage Director Janet Gaynor Janet Gaynor as Angela Charles Farrell Charles Farrell as Gino Italia Frandi Italia Frandi as (uncredited) Frankie Genardi Frankie Genardi as (uncredited)
    A spirited young woman finds herself destitute and on the streets before joining a traveling carnival, where she meets a vagabond painter.
    Animal Crackers 2017 POSTER

    Animal Crackers

    2017

    English

    5.8

    12

    67%

    76%

    Action

    Adventure

    animal

    animals

    Animation

    circus

    Comedy

    Family

    Fantasy

    magic

    Musical

    Tony Bancroft Tony Bancroft Director Sylvester Stallone Sylvester Stallone as Bullet-Man Ian McKellen Ian McKellen as Horatio P. Huntington John Krasinski John Krasinski as Owen Emily Blunt Emily Blunt as Zoe
    A family must use a magical box of Animal Crackers to save a rundown circus from being taken over by their evil uncle Horatio P. Huntington.
    Free Jimmy 2006 POSTER

    Free Jimmy

    2006

    Norwegian

    5.9

    6

    10%

    55%

    Action

    animal abuse

    animal rights

    Animation

    circus

    Comedy

    drug abuse

    elephant

    vulgarity

    Christopher Nielsen Christopher Nielsen Director David Tennant David Tennant as Hamish Simon Pegg Simon Pegg as Odd Woody Harrelson Woody Harrelson as Roy Arnie Jim Broadbent Jim Broadbent as Stromowskij
    Four stoners, five vegans, three mobsters, four hunters and a million reasons to free one junkie elephant.
    Psycho-Circus 1966 POSTER

    Psycho-Circus

    1966

    English

    5.4

    4

    circus

    Crime

    Drama

    Horror

    man hunt

    murder

    Mystery

    slasher

    Thriller

    John Llewellyn Moxey John Llewellyn Moxey Director Anthony Newlands Anthony Newlands as Barberini Maurice Kaufmann Maurice Kaufmann as Mario Suzy Kendall Suzy Kendall as Natasha Cecil Parker Cecil Parker as Sir John
    A circus becomes the location for stolen loot and murder.
    Murders in the Rue Morgue 1932 POSTER

    Murders in the Rue Morgue

    1932

    English

    6.3

    16

    79%

    47%

    Action

    ape

    black and white

    circus

    Crime

    genetic engineering

    Horror

    Mystery

    paris, france

    pre-code

    Romance

    Robert Florey Robert Florey Director Bela Lugosi Bela Lugosi as Dr. Mirakle John T. Murray John T. Murray as Gendarme D'Arcy Corrigan D'Arcy Corrigan as Morgue Keeper Harrison Greene Harrison Greene as Sideshow Barker
    In 19th century Paris, a maniac abducts young women and injects them with ape blood in an attempt to prove ape-human kinship but constantly meets failure as the abducted women die.
    The Sin of Nora Moran 1933 POSTER

    The Sin of Nora Moran

    1933

    English

    6.7

    6

    67%

    54%

    Action

    Adventure

    circus

    court

    Crime

    death penalty

    Drama

    flashback

    governor

    self-defense

    Phil Goldstone Phil Goldstone Director Jack Cheatham Jack Cheatham as Detective Henry B. Walthall Henry B. Walthall as Father Ryan Aggie Herring Aggie Herring as Mrs. Moran Cora Sue Collins Cora Sue Collins as Nora Moran -
    Nora Moran, a young woman with a difficult and tragic past, is sentenced to die for a murder that she did not commit. She could easily reveal the truth and save her own life, if only it would not damage the lives, careers and reputations of those whom she loves.
    Billy Rose's Jumbo 1962 POSTER

    Billy Rose's Jumbo

    1962

    English

    6.1

    2

    56%

    56%

    Action

    based on play or musical

    circus

    Comedy

    elephant

    musical

    Musical

    Romance

    Charles Walters Charles Walters Director Ron Nyman Ron Nyman as Circus Crew Norman Leavitt Norman Leavitt as Eddie Billy Barty Billy Barty as Joey the Circus Clown Doris Day Doris Day as Kitty Wonder
    The daughter of a circus owner fights to save her father from a takeover spearheaded by the man she loves.
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