The 10 Best — and 10 Worst — Circus Movies Ever!
When the weekend finally comes, do you long for an escape? Are all the movies and TV shows just a little too real or too exhausting to watch? Are you wishing you could create more magic and beauty in your life?
Ditch the crime dramas, super heroes and reality TV, and head over to the timeless wonder of the circus. But if you can’t make it to the circus this weekend, a circus movie is a good place to start.
Circus is a small genre of movies, but there are some phenomenally beautiful works of art out there to transform your world temporarily. The list of the best includes the most magical, ethereal, and transformative watching experiences.
The worst are, well, pretty bad. This list includes the super campy to the plain silly or strange. Hey, but it’s circus after all, choose your journey and have some fun!
The Best: Circus for the Heart
The “best” films all have a message about the human spirit that in some way uplifts and transforms. These films transcend time, place and language, in order to create something brilliant.
1. Wings of Desire, 1987.
A beautifully crafted German film that takes place in Berlin. The film is about an angel who tires of his immortal existence and falls in love with…
