

Plot Summary
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.
Full Cast & Characters

Elizabeth Montgomery
Mary Flynn

Christopher Plummer
Duke Royal

Eileen Brennan
Jessy

Gretchen Wyler
Olivia Probashka

Anne Shropshire
Aunt Helen

Tommy Madden
Louie

Timothy Hill
Schuller

Russell Saunders
Ivan Probashka

Mark Yerkes
Sergei Probashka

Bob Yerkes
Georgi Probashka

J. Don Ferguson
Andre Probashka

Anne Haney
Blossom
Director & Crew
Boris Sagal
Director
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It has an IMDb rating of 7.3/10 based on 3 votes.
Who directed When the Circus Came to Town?
When the Circus Came to Town was directed by Boris Sagal and released in 1981.
How long is When the Circus Came to Town?
When the Circus Came to Town has a runtime of 2 hours and 0 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1981-01-20
- Status
- Released