When the Circus Came to Town chronicles the life of Mary Flynn (Montgomery), a woman nearing middle age living in a small town. When the circus comes through town, she realizes nothing will ever change unless she does something different, so she leaves her boring sheltered life to run away and join the circus. While adapting to her new life, she finds herself challenged, and in the end, happy with her new life.
Released: Jan 20, 1981
Runtime: 120 minutes
Stars: Elizabeth Montgomery, Christopher Plummer, Eileen Brennan, Gretchen Wyler, Anne Shropshire, Tommy Madden
Crew: Robert Gundlach (Production Design), Robert Halmi Sr. (Producer), Larry Grusin (Screenplay), Boris Sagal (Director), Charles Gross (Original Music Composer), Michel Hugo (Director of Photography)