When the Circus Came to Town (1981)

7.3/10 • 120 min • Drama TV Movie

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.

Cast

Elizabeth Montgomery

Mary Flynn

Christopher Plummer

Duke Royal

Eileen Brennan

Jessy

Gretchen Wyler

Olivia Probashka

Bob Yerkes

Georgi Probashka

J. Don Ferguson

Andre Probashka

Anne Haney

Blossom

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