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Release Year1960
Runtime1h 21m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes2
DirectorVal Guest
WritersVal Guest, John Warren, Len Heath
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsLife Is a Circus
About Life Is a Circus
Encompassing three hugely popular double acts, The Crazy Gang were one of Britain's best-loved, most enduring variety troupes – their antics delighting audiences for over three decades from the early 1930s and their career taking in numerous Royal Command performances. Their efforts to save a struggling circus provide the laughs in this uproarious comedy, also starring Goldfinger icon Shirley Eaton and featuring Flanagan and Allen's rendition of their greatest hit, Underneath the Arches. The Crazy Gang have been jacks-of-all-trades with Joe Winter's Monster Circus for almost as long as Joe has been on the road, and they're still hoping for a big break. But Joe has hit hard times: his equipment is mortgaged, most of his acts have deserted him and even the elephants have walked out. So the Gang set about finding a way to save the circus... and come up with a typically novel solution!
Directed by Val Guest, Life Is a Circus leans on a strong ensemble — Bud Flanagan, Teddy Knox, Jimmy Nervo — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1960.
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