IMDb
6.8 /10
152 votes

Drama · TV Movie · 1981 · 2h
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.
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IMDb
6.8 /10
152 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
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TMDB
7.3 /10
3 votes
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Weighted average
7.0/10
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