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1. Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1988)
PG-13 | 88 min | Comedy, Horror, Sci-Fi
Aliens who look like clowns come from outer space and terrorize a small town.
Director: Stephen Chiodo | Stars: Grant Cramer, Suzanne Snyder, John Allen Nelson, John Vernon
Votes: 45,836 | Gross: $15.63M
2. Coraline (2009)
PG | 100 min | Animation, Drama, Family
Wandering her rambling old house in her boring new town, an 11-year-old Coraline discovers a hidden door to a strangely idealized version of her life. In order to stay in the fantasy, she must make a frighteningly real sacrifice.
Director: Henry Selick | Stars: Dakota Fanning, Teri Hatcher, John Hodgman, Jennifer Saunders
Votes: 265,178 | Gross: $75.29M
3. Water for Elephants (2011)
PG-13 | 120 min | Drama, Romance
Jacob takes a job as an animal caretaker in a traveling circus. There he meets Marlena, a beautiful circus performer. Their shared compassion for a special elephant Rosie leads to love, but Marlena's cruel husband stands in their way.
Director: Francis Lawrence | Stars: Robert Pattinson, Reese Witherspoon, Christoph Waltz, Paul Schneider
Votes: 120,582 | Gross: $58.71M
4. Mirrormask (2005)
PG | 101 min | Drama, Fantasy
In a fantasy world of opposing kingdoms, a fifteen-year-old girl must find the fabled MirrorMask in order to save the kingdom and get home.
Director: Dave McKean | Stars: Stephanie Leonidas, Jason Barry, Rob Brydon, Gina McKee
Votes: 23,709 | Gross: $0.86M
5. The Unknown (1927)
Unrated | 68 min | Drama, Horror, Romance
A criminal on the run hides in a circus and seeks to possess the daughter of the ringmaster at any cost.
Director: Tod Browning | Stars: Lon Chaney, Norman Kerry, Joan Crawford, Nick De Ruiz
Votes: 9,213 | Gross: $0.41M
6. The Circus (1928)
Passed | 72 min | Comedy, Family, Romance
The Tramp finds work and the girl of his dreams at a circus.
Director: Charles Chaplin | Stars: Charles Chaplin, Merna Kennedy, Al Ernest Garcia, Harry Crocker
Votes: 36,185
7. The Big Circus (1959)
Approved | 109 min | Drama, Romance
A circus owner tries to keep his financially troubled circus on the road, despite the efforts of a murderous saboteur who has decided that the show must not go on.
Director: Joseph M. Newman | Stars: Victor Mature, Red Buttons, Rhonda Fleming, Kathryn Grant
Votes: 855
8. Tarzan's New York Adventure (1942)
Passed | 71 min | Action, Adventure
Tarzan and Jane go to New York to rescue Boy after he is kidnapped into a circus.
Director: Richard Thorpe | Stars: Johnny Weissmuller, Maureen O'Sullivan, Johnny Sheffield, Virginia Grey
Votes: 3,598
9. Yoyo (1965)
Not Rated | 92 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
A man has everything: dozens of servants, a palace, vast woods, gardens, a lake, mechanical toys, private entertainment troupes of musicians and dancers. He has it all - but love. When ... See full summary »
Director: Pierre Étaix | Stars: Pierre Étaix, Claudine Auger, Philippe Dionnet, Luce Klein
Votes: 1,694
10. Billy Rose's Jumbo (1962)
Approved | 123 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance
A debt-ridden circus is saved by a well-meaning but inept publicity man.
Director: Charles Walters | Stars: Doris Day, Jimmy Durante, Stephen Boyd, Martha Raye
Votes: 1,735
11. The Chimp (1932)
Passed | 25 min | Short, Comedy
Two bumbling circus performers inadvertently help drive the circus into ruin and then end up in possession of a flea circus and an oversized chimp.
Director: James Parrott | Stars: Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Bobby Burns, Baldwin Cooke
Votes: 1,512
12. Souls for Sale (1923)
Passed | 90 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A young woman hits Hollywood, determined to become a star.
Director: Rupert Hughes | Stars: Eleanor Boardman, Mae Busch, Barbara La Marr, Richard Dix
Votes: 1,112
13. Ogres (2015)
Not Rated | 142 min | Drama
They go from town to town, a big top on their backs, their show over their shoulder. They bring dreams and disorder to people's lives. They are ogres, giants. They've devoured the theater ... See full summary »
Director: Léa Fehner | Stars: François Fehner, Marion Bouvarel, Marc Barbé, Adèle Haenel
Votes: 807
14. Coulrophobia (II) (2018)
TV-MA | 85 min | Horror
An on-the-run twisted family of circus performers live in the remote Scottish highlands, miles away from civilisation. When a team of kick ass Roller Derby girls go camping just a bit too close to them all hell breaks loose.
Directors: Lee Bibby, Warren Speed | Stars: Pete Bennett, Daniella D'Ville, Roxy Bordeaux, Warren Speed
Votes: 149
15. The Circus Queen Murder (1933)
Passed | 63 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Suave, lip-reading DA Thatcher Colt plans to get away from the big city for a while. So he and his secretary, Miss Kelly hop on a train for an Upstate NY town called Gilead. They expect a ... See full summary »
Director: Roy William Neill | Stars: Adolphe Menjou, Donald Cook, Greta Nissen, Ruthelma Stevens
Votes: 338
16. What's Sweepin' (1953)
Approved | 6 min | Animation, Family, Short
Woody is a city street sweeper and hates his job. After being abused by policeman Wally Walrus, he decides to quit and disguises himself as a policeman, kicking the rubbish can away which ... See full summary »
Director: Don Patterson | Stars: Dal McKennon, Nestor Paiva, Grace Stafford
Votes: 93
17. Jinx (1919)
Passed | 50 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
When the circus comes to town, the town's orphans are treated to an outing to see the show. The circus troupe's 'Jinx' girl causes so many problems for the performers and performances that,... See full summary »
Director: Victor Schertzinger | Stars: Mabel Normand, Florence Carpenter, Ogden Crane, Cullen Landis
Votes: 35
18. Milagro en el circo (1979)
84 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
A circus arrives in town, but an evil sorcerer threatens to destroy it. Only the clown Cepillín can save the day.
Director: Alejandro Galindo | Stars: Ricardo Gonzalez 'Cepillin', Fernando Fernán Gómez, Antonio Ferrandis, Álvaro Lobo
Votes: 34
19. Sensation im Wintergarten (1929)
The son of a Countess runs away to join the circus and becomes a great trapeze artist. He returns years later and falls in love with a young woman.
Directors: Joe May, Gennaro Righelli | Stars: Gaston Jacquet, Adolphe Engers, Alexandra Nalder, Alphons Schünemann
20. Wilde's Domain (1982 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 73 min | Drama
The epic saga of a great Australian entertainment family. Their domain stretches from the excitement of the circus, the thrill of the theatre and the dangers of the wild animal parks to the politics of the boardroom jungle.
Director: Charles 'Bud' Tingwell | Stars: Kit Taylor, June Salter, Lenore Smith, Martin Vaughan
21. Popeye's 20th Anniversary (1954)
Approved | 7 min | Animation, Comedy, Short
Popeye is being honored for his 20 years of films at a dinner hosted by 'Bob Hope' (several other celebrities are present, like 'Jimmy Durante', 'Bing Crosby', 'Jerry Lewis' and 'Dean Martin... See full summary »
Directors: Izzy Sparber, Al Eugster, Nick Tafuri, Dave Tendlar | Stars: Jackson Beck, Jack Mercer, Mae Questel, Sid Raymond
Votes: 189
22. Croquette (1927)
Comedy
Croquette, the youngest daughter of a circus artist, shares her dreams between the handsome Bob and becoming an artist.
Director: Louis Mercanton | Stars: Betty Balfour, Rachel Devirys, Madeleine Guitty, Nicolas Koline
23. Mud, Sweat and Cheers: The Glastonbury Play (2003 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary
Theatre Director Keith Allen takes Zoe Lewis's play on legendary music festival Glastonbury, on tour in a circus big top for a roller coaster ride around the UK with friends Damien Hirst, Kieron O'Brien and Chris Coghill.
Directors: Keith Allen, Stephen Malit | Stars: Keith Allen, Paul Broughton, Chris Coghill, Bronwen Davies
24. Hearts and Spangles (1926)
Passed | 59 min | Action, Drama, Romance
Steve Carris, a medical student, is expelled from college, disowned by his father and joins a circus. He makes friends with Peg Palmer, and makes an enemy of Barclay, who has a yen for Peg ... See full summary »
Director: Frank O'Connor | Stars: Wanda Hawley, Robert Gordon, Barbara Tennant, Eric Mayne
25. Un cirque passe (1950)
15 min | Documentary, Short, Family
Directors: Jacques Letellier, Jean-François Méhu | Stars: Achille Zavatta, Serge Reggiani, Les Artistes et Ouvriers du Chapiteau du Cirque Zavatta, Romuald
26. Christine of the Big Tops (1926)
Passed | 65 min | Drama, Romance
When her circus-performer parents die in an accident, Christine, a young girl, is raised by other circus-performers, including Hagan, a balloon-vender, and Pete Barman as her guardians. ... See full summary »
Director: Archie Mayo | Stars: Pauline Garon, Cullen Landis, Otto Matieson, Robert Graves
27. Fei tian nu lang (1967)
Adventure, Drama
A young girl runaway from her abusive father to join a group of circus performance, expect that one day she would be a greatest trapeze artist. Later, she fall in love with one of the ... See full summary »
Director: Kô Nakahira | Stars: Yin Fang, Hua Yueh, Lieh Lo, Hsiao-Yin Wang
Votes: 15
29.
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show (1997–2000)
Episode:
Honey, I've Joined the Big Top
(1998)
TV-PG | 43 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
A criminal gang of traveling washed up circus performers robs the Szalinskis' home, steals the shrink ray and kidnaps Wayne Szalinski's little son to get him to show them how to use it.
Director: John Bell | Stars: Peter Scolari, Barbara Alyn Woods, Hillary Tuck, Thomas Dekker
Votes: 16
30.
Scooby Doo, Where Are You! (1969–1978)
Episode:
Bedlam in the Big Top
(1969)
TV-G | 21 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A ghost clown is haunting Mr. Blackstone's circus, and all the acts are quitting. It's up to the kids to stop the clown and find out if he's really a ghost.
Directors: Joseph Barbera, William Hanna | Stars: Nicole Jaffe, Casey Kasem, Don Messick, Vic Perrin
Votes: 610
31.
Extreme Cake Makers (2017–2019)
Episode:
Episode #4.17
(2019)
TV-G | 23 min | Reality-TV
Eloise is asked to make a replica of a vintage sewing machine; Phil and Christine tackle a scale replica of a local hotel, and Suzanne's bringing big top fun to a first birthday.
Directors: Dan Burnham, Roger Edwards, Jade Gilbert | Stars: Rufus Hound, Eloise Durrant, Christine Jensen, Phil Jensen
32.
The Real Greatest Showmen (2021–2022)
Episode:
Life on the Line
(2021)
Documentary, Reality-TV
As the Circus big top goes up , High-wire star Mustafa and the FMX bikers explain their motivation for risking their lives every day, Henry the clown and his fiance Tatiana get some unexpected news.
Director: Paul Barker | Stars: Yassir Achak, Anthony Anderson, Owen Anderson, Maria Andreeva
33.
The Real Greatest Showmen (2021–2022)
Episode:
Back to School
(2021)
Documentary, Reality-TV
We meet the rest of the artists. Mustafa talks of his ambition to build a circus school and we go back to Spain to see the Children's commune where he grew up. The FMX riders have a disastrous situation arise during a performance.
Director: Paul Barker | Stars: Yassir Achak, Anthony Anderson, Owen Anderson, Maria Andreeva
34.
The Real Greatest Showmen (2021–2022)
Episode:
A Dangerous Trick
(2021)
Documentary, Reality-TV
Tony and Bianca make their wedding plans and we see Mustafa and Ania's unusual wedding. Tatiana gives her last performance of the year. The Danguir troupe introduce a new dangerous trick on the wheel of death.
Director: Paul Barker | Stars: Yassir Achak, Anthony Anderson, Owen Anderson, Maria Andreeva
35.
The Real Greatest Showmen (2021–2022)
Episode:
A Crisis of Confidence
(2021)
Documentary, Reality-TV
The circus moves to Scotland, and Jasmin and Bira get into trouble. Henry has an unusual experience at the barbers, and everyone learns a new finale. One of the artists, however, is having a crisis of confidence.
Director: Paul Barker | Stars: Yassir Achak, Anthony Anderson, Owen Anderson, Maria Andreeva
36.
The Real Greatest Showmen (2021–2022)
Episode:
The Show Must Go On
(2021)
Documentary, Reality-TV
Tentmaster Ingo experiences desperate problems with the Glasgow site. Henry goes back to Italy to rehearse for the most challenging show of his career. Jacob finally gets his big chance. Henry concentrates on the plans for his wedding.
Director: Paul Barker | Stars: Yassir Achak, Anthony Anderson, Owen Anderson, Maria Andreeva
37.
The Real Greatest Showmen (2021–2022)
Episode:
Clowning Around
(2021)
Documentary, Reality-TV
Accommodation problems in Glasgow frustrate the artists, but a Romanian traditional first birthday celebration and Henry's 40th birthday parties lift everyone's spirits. Wayne takes to the ski slopes on his motorbike.
Director: Paul Barker | Stars: Yassir Achak, Anthony Anderson, Owen Anderson, Maria Andreeva
38.
The Real Greatest Showmen (2021–2022)
Episode:
The Big Move
(2021)
Documentary, Reality-TV
Henry and Tatiana are at the registry office sorting their wedding, and Tatiana throws a baby shower. Ania works to try and regain her confidence on the wire. The whole show packs up for Ireland, but things do not go smoothly in Belfast.
Director: Paul Barker | Stars: Yassir Achak, Anthony Anderson, Owen Anderson, Maria Andreeva
39.
The Real Greatest Showmen (2021–2022)
Episode:
A New Generation
(2021)
Documentary, Reality-TV
Will Mustafa finally achieve his dreams and secure his circus school?. Will Tatiana and Henry's wedding go ahead before the baby is born? It is the end of the Circus season and time to reflect on the season and look forwards to the next.
Director: Paul Barker | Stars: Yassir Achak, Anthony Anderson, Owen Anderson, Maria Andreeva
40.
Cold Case (2003–2010)
Episode:
Metamorphosis
(2010)
TV-14 | 44 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The team looks into the death of a teenage circus aerialist; Rush faces possible charges in another case.
Director: Chris Fisher | Stars: Kathryn Morris, Danny Pino, John Finn, Jeremy Ratchford
Votes: 275
41.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Krusty the Clown
(2018)
TV-14 | 21 min | Animation, Comedy
Krusty hides out at a circus after he nearly kills Homer, who becomes a TV recapper and gives him a bad grade.
Directors: Matthew Faughnan, Mike B. Anderson | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 914