When the Circus Came to Town
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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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
J. Don Ferguson
Andre Probashka
Anne Haney
Blossom
George Ellis
Rodriguez
Wallace Wilkinson
Minister
Clara Dunn
Ms. Bailey
Tena Worthington
Mrs. Sharp
William Starrs
Mr. Salveson
Bobbi Kemp
Sexy Girl
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Boris Sagal
- Screenplay & Story
- Larry Grusin
- Original Score
- Charles Gross
- Original Title
- When the Circus Came to Town
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Studios
- Entheos Unlimited Productions, Meteor Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Boris Sagal
Larry Grusin
Charles Gross
Michel Hugo
Murray Solomon
Robert Halmi Sr., Barry Krost
Department Leadership Roster
Boris Sagal
Director
Larry Grusin
Screenplay
Robert Halmi Sr.
Producer
Charles Gross
Original Music Composer
Michel Hugo
Director of Photography
Murray Solomon
Editor
Robert Gundlach
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About When the Circus Came to Town
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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?
The principal cast of When the Circus Came to Town includes Elizabeth Montgomery, Christopher Plummer, Eileen Brennan, Gretchen Wyler, Anne Shropshire.
When was When the Circus Came to Town released and how long is it?
When the Circus Came to Town was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for When the Circus Came to Town?
The original motion picture soundtrack for When the Circus Came to Town was composed by Charles Gross.