When the Circus Came to Town (1981)

  • NR
  • 01/20/1981 (US)
  • Drama, TV Movie
  • 2h

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.

Larry Grusin

Screenplay

Boris Sagal

Director

Cast

Elizabeth Montgomery's headshot

Elizabeth Montgomery

Mary Flynn
Christopher Plummer's headshot

Christopher Plummer

Duke Royal
Eileen Brennan's headshot

Eileen Brennan

Jessy
Gretchen Wyler's headshot

Gretchen Wyler

Olivia Probashka
Anne Shropshire's headshot

Anne Shropshire

Aunt Helen
Tommy Madden's headshot

Tommy Madden

Louie
Timothy Hill's headshot

Timothy Hill

Schuller
Russell Saunders's headshot

Russell Saunders

Ivan Probashka

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