When the Circus Came to Town

A gentle, old-fashioned television drama about a woman quietly reinventing herself, easy to watch and mildly uplifting.

Directed by

Boris Sagal

Genres

Drama, Tv movie

Starring

Elizabeth Montgomery, Christopher Plummer, Eileen Brennan

Overview

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.

How it feels

Measured and easy to follow.

About

Identity, freedom, coming-of-age, found family

Content

Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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