Life Is A Circus. Image shows from L to R: Bud (Bud Flanagan), Sebastian (Teddy Knox), Cecil (Jimmy Nervo), Charlie (Charlie Naughton)
Life Is A Circus

Life Is A Circus

  • 1959 film

A struggling circus faces closure but its ageing crew are determined not to let the company be shut down. Stars Bud Flanagan, Jimmy Nervo, Teddy Knox, Charlie Naughton, Jimmy Gold and more.

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. Life Is A Circus is presented here in a brand-new transfer from original film elements in its as exhibited theatrical aspect ratio.

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!

First released: Monday 11th November 2013

Extra features

  • Image gallery
  • Promotional material PDFs
  • Distributor: Network
  • Region: 2
  • Discs: 1
  • Minutes: 81
  • Catalogue: 7953966

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