i love the circus! hilarious! it's between this and city lights for my fave chaplin so far. it's amazing how funny they still are after 80 years
Al Ernest Garcia, Betty Morrissey, Charles Chaplin
DVD Release Date: February 8, 2000
Stats: 268 reviews
Flixster Reviews (268)
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August 10, 2008
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July 19, 2007
Another Chaplin classic. There are moments this film, which rank as some of the funniest ever crafted on celluloid. Pure genius. Must-see.
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September 22, 2009
Charlie Chaplin has always incorporated tender humanity to his immortal tramp character, and here in "The Circus" he has used this tramp's trait to turn the story around. The Tramp sacrificed many things throughout his historic cinema stay, and here, this time, he gave up love fo...( read more)
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September 20, 2009
More Chaplin masterful comedy with unforgettable moments and gags.
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September 7, 2009
This is one of my favorite, if not the best of Chaplin films. It's a classic.
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March 21, 2009
Seemingly effortless acrobatic comedy from Charlie Chaplin. The scene on the tightrope with the monkeys is priceless. Heartwarming and bittersweet.
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January 16, 2009
The Circus is directed by, produced by, written by, and stars Charlie Chaplin. This film is about a circus. It opens with Chaplin's tramp character being chased by the police at a circus. He is hired by the circus and is a big hit. There's also a love story thrown in. Overall, th...( read more)
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December 29, 2008
divertidos chascarrillos pero en el fondo es tan triste y solitaria como sus ultimas imágenes
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