Review of The Circus (1928) by Jussi R — 08 Jan 2008

5 start not enough? Yeah, though to...

This should get an extra star.

This review of The Circus (1928) was written by Jussi R on 08 Jan 2008.

The Circus has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Robby R (128) on 12 Oct 2011

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By Ian V (146) on 26 Feb 2012

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By Ivan M (274) on 23 Apr 2012

This was Charlie Chaplin's follow up to The Gold Rush (1925), which was always going to be a tough act to follow, and it didn't help that this…

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By Dave J (1,987) on 28 Nov 2011

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