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Where to Watch The Circus (1928) in the US
- 1928
- G
- 1h 12m
- 8.1IMDb
- 97%Rotten Tomatoes
- 90Metascore
The Circus is available with a subscription, free with ads, free with a participating library card, free, or to rent in the United States.
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What it's about
The Tramp finds himself at a circus where he is promptly chased around by the police who think he is a pickpocket. Running into the Bigtop, he is an accidental sensation with his hilarious efforts to elude the police. The circus owner immediately hires him, but discovers that the Tramp cannot be funny on purpose, so he takes advantage of the situation by making the Tramp a janitor who just happens to always be in the Bigtop at showtime. Unaware of this exploitation, the Tramp falls for the owner's lovely acrobatic stepdaughter, who is abused by her father. His chances seem good, until a dashing rival comes in and Charlie feels he has to compete with him.
Cast and crew
- Director
- Charles Chaplin
- Writer
- Charles Chaplin
- Starring
- Charles Chaplin, Merna Kennedy, Al Ernest Garcia
Details
- Release date
- Jan 29, 1928
- Language
- None, English
- Country
- United States
- Awards
- 3 wins total
Where to Watch The Circus (1928) in the US — common questions
- Where to watch The Circus in the United States?
- The Circus is available with a subscription, free with ads, free with a participating library card, free, or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie with a subscription on FlixFling, Prime Video (HD), The Criterion Channel (HD), and The Surf Network (HD). Watch the movie free with ads on Free Movies Plus and Prime Video (HD). Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Fawesome (HD). Watch the movie free on Darkroom (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
- Can I stream The Circus or do I have to rent it in the United States?
- Watch the movie with a subscription on FlixFling, Prime Video (HD), The Criterion Channel (HD), and The Surf Network (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
- Can I watch The Circus for free in the United States?
- Watch the movie free with ads on Free Movies Plus and Prime Video (HD). Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Fawesome (HD). Watch the movie free on Darkroom (HD).
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