When the Circus Came to Town (1981)
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.
Director: Boris Sagal
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 120 min
Release Date: January 20, 1981
Cast
- Elizabeth Montgomery - Mary Flynn
- Christopher Plummer - Duke Royal
- Eileen Brennan - Jessy
- Gretchen Wyler - Olivia Probashka
- Anne Shropshire - Aunt Helen
- Tommy Madden - Louie
- Timothy Hill - Schuller
- Russell Saunders - Ivan Probashka
- Mark Yerkes - Sergei Probashka
- Bob Yerkes - Georgi Probashka
Screenplay
- Larry Grusin (Screenplay)
Music: Charles Gross
Cinematography: Michel Hugo
Editing: Murray Solomon
Production: Entheos Unlimited Productions, Meteor Films
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Boris Sagal
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is When the Circus Came to Town about?
- 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.
- Who directed When the Circus Came to Town?
- When the Circus Came to Town was directed by Boris Sagal.
- Who stars in When the Circus Came to Town?
- When the Circus Came to Town stars Elizabeth Montgomery, Christopher Plummer, Eileen Brennan, Gretchen Wyler, Anne Shropshire, Tommy Madden.
- How long is When the Circus Came to Town?
- When the Circus Came to Town has a runtime of 2h 0m (120 minutes).
- What genre is When the Circus Came to Town?
- When the Circus Came to Town is a Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was When the Circus Came to Town produced?
- When the Circus Came to Town was produced in United States of America.