Where to watch When the Circus Came to Town (1981) in the UK
When the Circus Came to Town (1981) is not currently listed on any UK streaming, rental, or purchase service. Last verified on 15 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.
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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Cast & crew
Top-billed cast in When the Circus Came to Town.
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Elizabeth MontgomeryMary Flynn -
Christopher PlummerDuke Royal -
Eileen BrennanJessy -
Gretchen WylerOlivia Probashka -
Anne ShropshireAunt Helen
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Tommy MaddenLouie
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Timothy HillSchuller
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Russell SaundersIvan Probashka
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