The Circus
Film192872 min

The Circus

Taste attributes: comedyromancefamilyanimalsfastfresh & originalwholesomelightsimplelinearglossyemotive & stirringlove conquers all

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"The Circus is Here!"

Boxlist takeA good-natured romantic comedy that is light, moving and glossy. Best if you like warmth over edge.

Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: very wholesome · Weight: very light · Realism: balanced · Story: simple · Structure: very linear · Look: glossy · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score

8.1/10
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What lines up

  • Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
  • Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
  • Setting / scale: Balanced setting / scale, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy
  • Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate

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Synopsis

Charlie, a wandering tramp, becomes a circus handyman - soon the star of the show - and falls in love with the circus owner's stepdaughter.

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Taste Attributes

love conquers all

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Charlie ChaplinAl Ernest GarciaMerna KennedyHarry CrockerGeorge Davis

Details

Genre
Comedy
Year
1928
Runtime
72 min
Status
Released
Studio
Charles Chaplin Productions
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