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Call of the Circus

1930 · 60 min

A gentle, old-fashioned melodrama that feels like a nostalgic tale of circus life and lost love.

Directed by
Frank O'Connor
Overview
A retired circus clown, Herbert Rawlinson, finds love entering his life when he marries a member of the circus troupe, Ethel Clayton and the adoption of an orphaned circus girl, Joan Wyndham. Later his wife thinks he does not love her and she leaves him. He embarks on a quest to win her back.
How it feels
Melancholic, romantic and warm. Measured and easy to follow.
About
Love, family, redemption, aging
Content
Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.
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Directed by
Frank O'Connor
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

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Tone
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour3
Realism6
Romance6
Tension3
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight5

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