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Movies like The Circus

The Circus (1928) is a comedy movie directed by Charlie Chaplin. The list below collects the movies that people who loved it enjoyed most, best known first.

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  1. Modern Times

    1. Modern Times (1936)

    ★ 8.3 · 4,227 votes · Comedy, Drama, Romance

    A bumbling tramp desires to build a home with a young woman, yet is thwarted time and time again by his lack of experience and habit of being in the wrong place at the wrong time...

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  2. City Lights

    2. City Lights (1931)

    ★ 8.2 · 2,566 votes · Comedy, Drama, Romance

    A tramp falls in love with a beautiful blind flower girl. His on-and-off friendship with a wealthy man allows him to be the girl's benefactor and suitor.

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  3. The Artist

    3. The Artist (2011)

    ★ 7.4 · 3,637 votes · Drama, Comedy, Romance

    Hollywood, 1927: As silent movie star George Valentin wonders if the arrival of talking pictures will cause him to fade into oblivion, he sparks with Peppy Miller, a young dancer set for a big break.

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  4. Water for Elephants

    4. Water for Elephants (2011)

    ★ 6.9 · 2,672 votes · Drama, Romance

    In this captivating Depression-era melodrama, impetuous veterinary student Jacob Jankowski joins a celebrated circus as an animal caretaker but faces a wrenching dilemma when he's transfixed by angelic married performer Marlena.

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  5. Fools Rush In

    5. Fools Rush In (1997)

    ★ 6.5 · 627 votes · Comedy, Drama, Romance

    After a one night stand with Alex, Isabel realizes that she is pregnant and they decide to get married. However, along with the marriage comes compromise of one's own cultural traditions.

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  6. Much Ado About Nothing

    6. Much Ado About Nothing (1993)

    ★ 7.0 · 841 votes · Drama, Comedy, Romance

    In this Shakespearean farce, Hero and her groom-to-be, Claudio, team up with Claudio's commanding officer, Don Pedro, the week before their wedding to hatch a matchmaking scheme. Their targets are sharp-witted duo Benedick and Beatrice -- a tough task indeed, considering their corresponding distaste for love and each other. Meanwhile, meddling Don John plots to ruin the wedding.

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  7. A California Christmas

    7. A California Christmas (2020)

    ★ 6.4 · 379 votes · Comedy, Romance, Drama

    With his carefree lifestyle on the line, a wealthy charmer poses as a ranch hand to get a hardworking farmer to sell her family’s land before Christmas.

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  8. Strictly Ballroom

    8. Strictly Ballroom (1992)

    ★ 6.6 · 398 votes · Comedy, Drama, Romance

    Brave new steps put Scott's career in jeopardy. With a new partner and determination, can he still succeed?

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