Where to watch The Circus in Canada
The Circus is streaming on Criterion Channel and FlixFling in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and FlixFling. Availability checked 31 May 2026.
About The Circus
The Circus is a 1928 movie in the Comedy, Romance and Drama genres, directed by Charlie Chaplin, starring Charlie Chaplin, Al Ernest Garcia and Merna Kennedy. It has a runtime of 1 hour 12 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.9/10 from 890 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Circus in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
The Circus trailer
Overview
Charlie, a wandering tramp, becomes a circus handyman - soon the star of the show - and falls in love with the circus owner's stepdaughter.
Top cast
Charlie Chaplin
A Tramp
Al Ernest Garcia
The Circus Proprietor and Ring Master
Merna Kennedy
The Proprietor's Step-Daughter Merna, a Circus Rider
Harry Crocker
Rex, a Tight Rope Walker
George Davis
A Magician
Henry Bergman
An Old Clown
Tiny Sandford
The Head Property Man
John Rand
An Assistant Property Man
Steve Murphy
A Pickpocket
Albert Austin
Clown (uncredited)
Chester A. Bachman
Cop (uncredited)
Eugene Barry
Cop (uncredited)
Jack Bernard
Man in Circus Audience (uncredited)
Stanley Blystone
Cop (uncredited)
Heinie Conklin
Clown (uncredited)
Toraichi Kono
Man in Circus Audience (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
H.L. Kyle
Man in Circus Audience (uncredited)
Betty Morrissey
The Vanishing Lady (uncredited)
Jack Pierce
Man Operating Ropes (uncredited)
Wyn Ritchie Evans
Woman in Crowd (uncredited)
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Circus in Canada?+
In Canada, you can stream The Circus on Criterion Channel and FlixFling. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and FlixFling.
Is The Circus on Netflix?+
The Circus is not on Netflix in Canada right now, but you can stream it on Criterion Channel and FlixFling.
How long is The Circus?+
The Circus has a runtime of 1 hour 12 minutes (72 minutes).
Who stars in The Circus?+
The Circus stars Charlie Chaplin, Al Ernest Garcia, Merna Kennedy, Harry Crocker and George Davis.
When did The Circus come out?+
The Circus is a 1928 movie directed by Charlie Chaplin.
What genre is The Circus?+
The Circus is Comedy, Romance and Drama film.
Who directed The Circus?+
The Circus was directed by Charlie Chaplin.
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