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The Circus (1928)

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Reviews Counted: 11

Fresh: 11

Rotten:0

Average Rating: 8.6/10

Runtime: 3 hrs 5 mins

Genre: Comedies

Synopsis: This lavish production features Charlie Chaplin directing and also doing his Little Tramp bit. This time, the hapless vagabond seeks refuge from the law among the members of a travelling circus. He soon falls in love with the beautiful... This lavish production features Charlie Chaplin directing and also doing his Little Tramp bit. This time, the hapless vagabond seeks refuge from the law among the members of a travelling circus. He soon falls in love with the beautiful equestrienne and the film audience is treated not only to a big top spectacular, but a charming romance as well. [More]

Starring: Charlie Chaplin, Allan Garcia, Merna Kennedy, Harry Crocker

Starring: Charlie Chaplin, Allan Garcia, Merna Kennedy, Harry Crocker, George Davis

Director: Charlie Chaplin

Director: Charlie Chaplin
Producer: Charlie Chaplin

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In some ways The Circus is Chaplin's Stardust Memories, his reflexive self-observation in which Woody Allen's line, 'We like your earlier, funny movies,' flashes subliminally among the frames.

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03/25/06
Mordaunt Hall
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Chaplin's slapstick comedy worked to great effect.

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12/11/05
Dennis Schwartz
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06/01/05
Jonathan R. Perry
Tyler Morning Telegraph (Texas)
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Chaplin's most underrated, consistently hysterical, and imaginative picture.

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11/16/04
Gabe Leibowitz
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07/20/04
Jeffrey M. Anderson
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most overlooked film . . . contains some of the Tramp's best comic moments

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03/12/04
John A. Nesbit
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08/22/03
Carol Cling
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Hilarious-ness-ness

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08/02/03
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03/27/03
Jeffrey Westhoff
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An undervalued Chaplin masterpiece.

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Ken Hanke
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