Movie

Circus

1936 · 94 min

A lively, melodramatic musical that swings between backstage comedy and earnest propaganda, with big songs and a feel-good resolution.

Overview: An American circus performer finds herself the victim of racism after it is revealed that she's the mother of a mixed-race child. In the midst of the public scandal, she finds happiness, love, and refuge in the USSR.
How it feels: Satirical, earnest, warm and melancholic. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Race, love, family, freedom
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: race
love
family
freedom
justice
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: musical
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild