20 movies like The Last Circus, ordered by similarity : Steamboat Bill, Jr.(1928), Chokeslam(2016), Woodpeckers(2017), Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam(2010), Mararia(1998), Timberjack(1954), Jadoo(2013), The Greatest Show on Earth(1952), Heavyweights(2007), Belle Epoque(1992), The Favourite(2018), Adventures in Babysitting(2016) ...
Comedy, War, Drama
Spain|France
2010
107 Minutes
Carlos Areces Antonio de la Torre Carolina Bang Enrique Villén Raúl Arévalo Terele Pavez Sancho Gracia Santiago Segura Fernando Guillén Fran Perea Javier Botet
clown rival amusing melodramatic circus spain spanish civil war love triangle obsession rivalry
A young trapeze artist must decide between her lust for Sergio, the Happy Clown, or her affection for Javier, the Sad Clown, both of whom are deeply disturbed.
Comedy
USA
1928
71 Minutes
Buster Keaton Ernest Torrence Marion Byron Tom Lewis Tom McGuire James T. Mack Joe Keaton
college graduate steamboat captain girlfriend rival first mate haberdasher amusing madcap heartwarming mississippi river boat town haberdashery reunion father/son relationship rivalry boats rivalry transformation love
The effete son of a cantankerous riverboat captain comes to join his father's crew.
Comedy
Canada
2016
102 Minutes
Chris Marquette Amanda Crew Michael Eklund Niall Matter Gwynyth Walsh Mick Foley Harry Smith Paul James Saunders Barry Flatman Agam Darshi Meghan Heffern
childhood sweetheart adult wrestler mother friend rival charming endearing lighthearted melodramatic mushy playful town reunion school delicatessen hometown love relationships rivalry
A mild-mannered deli clerk finally gets a second chance to pursue his high school sweetheart, a notorious female professional wrestler, when she returns for their ten-year reunion.
Drama
2017
106 Minutes
Jean Jean Ramón Emilio Candelario Judith Rodriguez Jose Cruz Manuel Raposo Karina Valdez Aleja Johnson Carlota Carretero Keunis Álvarez Orestes Amador
prison guard prisoner prisoners messenger gangsters love interest romantic interest romantic rival rival dark disturbing emotional engaging gripping intense moving passionate powerful raw tense
Incarcerated in the Dominican Republic, an inmate uses sign language to communicate with his imprisoned girlfriend at an adjacent institution.
Musical, Comedy, Kids & Family
2010
90 Minutes
Demi Lovato Kevin Jonas Joe Jonas Nick Jonas Matthew "Mdot" Finley Chloe Bridges Maria Canals-Barrera Daniel Kash
camper band member camp counselor teenager rival friend amusing charming creative heartwarming inspiring lighthearted camp lake summer camp stage camp rock music rivalry friendship
Musicians challenge rivals (Demi Lovato, Kevin Jonas, Joe Jonas) to the ultimate battle of the bands.
Drama
Spain
1998
109 Minutes
Carmelo Gómez Iain Glen Goya Toledo Mirta Ibarra José Manuel Cervino Manuel Manquiña
doctor scientist beautiful woman villager romantic rival patient passionate melodramatic tense striking lanzarote canary islands coast village spain love triangle jealousy affair pregnancy medicine
Fermín is a doctor who fall in love of Mararia in silence. Beltrahn appears and wins the love of Mararia and unleash the wrath of Fermin.
Action
USA
1954
94 Minutes
Sterling Hayden Vera Ralston David Brian Adolphe Menjou Hoagy Carmichael Chill Wills
logger cabaret performer rival family brooding confident fiery melodramatic spirited montana united states logging business rivalry love family honor rivalry love 1890s
In the late 1800s Montana, two competing logging operators clash over ownership of a logging railroad, land and timber clear-cutting rights.
Comedy
UK
2013
79 Minutes
Amara Karan Tom Mison Madhur Jaffrey Adeel Akhtar Paul Bazely Ray Panthaki Harish Patel Nikesh Patel Kulvinder Ghir Romy Ahluwalia
brother chef rival daughter lawyer restaurateur amusing airy lighthearted engaging witty heartwarming england brother relationship family feud running a business sibling rivalry restaurant business indian cuisine love
This comedy revolves around two brothers, both wonderful chefs, who fall out catastrophically. At the climax of their dispute they rip the family recipe book in half - one brother gets the ... See full summary »
Romance, Drama
USA
1952
152 Minutes
Betty Hutton Charlton Heston Cornel Wilde Dorothy Lamour Gloria Grahame James Stewart Henry Wilcoxon Lawrence Tierney Lyle Bettger John Kellogg John Ridgely
circus performer clown manager girlfriend trapeze artist thrilling emotional melodramatic circus florida train circus love triangle robbery animals injury romance fall rise rivalry
The dramatic lives of trapeze artists, a clown, and an elephant trainer are told against a background of circus spectacle.
Comedy, Drama
USA
2007
94 Minutes
Sebastian Bezzel Antoine Monot Jr. Simon Schwarz Bastian Pastewka Michael A. Grimm Nicholas Ofczarek Lisa Maria Potthoff Liane Forestieri
carpenter friend teammate rival witty cheeky cool amusing wild oslo germany mountain forest olympics sports friendship rivalry training competition rivalry
When Charlie meets Daphne - the girl of his dreams - he never expects he'll have to battle past her pet dog "Babydoll" to woo her. And just when it seems he can't beat the beast and all is ... See full summary »
Romance, Comedy
1992
108 Minutes
Fernando Fernán Gómez Jorge Sanz Penélope Cruz Miriam Díaz-Aroca Gabino Diego Ariadna Gil Maribel Verdú Chus Lampreave
deserter wealthy man daughter widow lesbian social climber amusing charming tender passionate spain countryside household romantic dilemma sister relationship family love triangle sexual awakening spanish civil war love
An artist's (Fernando Fernán Gómez) four daughters seduce a willing army deserter (Jorge Sanz) in 1930s Spain.
Comedy, Drama
Ireland|UK|USA
2018
120 Minutes
Olivia Colman Rachel Weisz Emma Stone Nicholas Hoult Joe Alwyn James Smith Mark Gatiss Jenny Rainsford Liam Fleming Carolyn Saint-Pé John Locke
queen friend servant amusing spirited melodramatic emotional uneasy tense mansion england castle parlor dining room royalty royal life leadership rivalry quantrill's raiders rise
In early 18th century England, a frail Queen Anne occupies the throne and her close friend, Lady Sarah, governs the country in her stead. When a new servant, Abigail, arrives, her charm endears her to Sarah.
Adventure, Kids & Family, Comedy
2016
90 Minutes
Sabrina Carpenter Sofia Carson Nikki Hahn Mallory James Mahoney Max Gecowets Jet Jurgensmeyer Madison Horcher Kevin Quinn
babysitter teenager runaway child supervisor rival cheeky amusing engaging lighthearted playful quirky city street house teamwork responsibility rivalry baby-sitting missing persons
Two teenage baby sitters (Sabrina Carpenter, Sofia Carson) and a group of children spend a wild night in the big city.
Crime, Drama, Comedy
2007
99 Minutes
Elio Germano Riccardo Scamarcio Diane Fleri Alba Rohrwacher Angela Finocchiaro Vittorio Emanuele Propizio Luca Zingaretti Massimo Popolizio
communist brother fascist activist mother father melodramatic powerful amusing latina, italy seminary family home coast protest brother relationship family politics love triangle loyalty growing up
An aimless young man (Elio Germano) falls in with fascists but has second thoughts when the party leader casts his eye on the youth's communist brother (Riccardo Scamarcio).
Drama
UK|France|Japan|USA
1994
90 Minutes
Liam Cunningham Gregg Fitzgerald Colm Meaney John Coffey Eveanna Ryan Paul Batt Thomas Kavanagh Johnny Murphy Brendan McNamara Gerard Kearney Kevin O'Malley
schoolboy child rival classmate amusing uplifting rousing cork, ireland bridge rivalry class conflict rivalry 1960s
The children of Ballydowse and Carrickdowse engage in battles where they cut of the buttons, shoe-laces and underwear of their captured opponents. This is to get the boys in trouble with ... See full summary »
Romance, Comedy
India
2017
116 Minutes
Ayushmann Khurrana Kriti Sanon Rajkummar Rao Pankaj Tripathi Seema Bhargava Sapna Sand
woman lover rival airy amusing heartwarming tender chilling touching india bollywood love relationships romance marriage comedy adventure love rivalry growing up
Set in the small-town of Bareilly, Bitti is a free-spirited young girl who lives life on her own terms and refuses to be pressured into getting married. Her life takes a shift when she meets Chirag Dubey and Pritam Vidrohi.
Animation, Comedy, Kids & Family, Adventure
Finland|USA|UK
2019
96 Minutes
bird pig rival spy hero friend hilarious cheeky playful amusing lighthearted island house mountain forest village saving the day rivalry unlikely allies unlikely friendship
The flightless birds and scheming green pigs take their feud to the next level.
Comedy, Crime, Drama
UK|USA
2020
113 Minutes
Matthew McConaughey Charlie Hunnam Michelle Dockery Jeremy Strong Lyne Renée Colin Farrell Henry Golding Tom Wu Chidi Ajufo Hugh Grant Simon Barker
american expatriate drug czar rival thug fiery confident gripping gutsy london drug house secret headquarters drug trafficking bribery blackmail theft rivalry pursuit rivalry transformation
An American expat tries to sell off his highly profitable marijuana empire in London, triggering plots, schemes, bribery and blackmail in an attempt to steal his domain out from under him.
Romance
Germany|USA
1995
127 Minutes
Harrison Ford Julia Ormond Greg Kinnear Nancy Marchand John Wood Richard Crenna Angie Dickinson Lauren Holly Fanny Ardant Dana Ivey Valérie Lemercier
playboy chauffeur daughter brother industrialist love interest charming passionate amusing long island, n.y. new york city paris love triangle sibling rivalry wealth class distinctions love love transformation rivalry
An ugly duckling having undergone a remarkable change, still harbors feelings for her crush: a carefree playboy, but not before his business-focused brother has something to say about it.
Drama
USA
1998
111 Minutes
Dan Byrd Julie Harris Charles Nelson Reilly Robin O'Dell Tom Nowicki Mickey Rooney Gerard Christopher
orphan old woman circus owner circus performer clown audience airy amusing cheery heartwarming foster home circus nursing home road town loneliness unusual friendship circus running away show business
Eleven-year-old Cory (Dan Byrd) is a foster child nobody wants. Carlotta (Academy Award-nominee Julie Harris) is an elderly woman the world has forgotten.
Musical, Comedy
USA
1940
82 Minutes
Jack Benny Fred Allen Mary Martin Verree Teasdale Eddie Anderson Virginia Dale
jack benny fred allen niece valet sister rival amusing cheeky madcap coast united states docks miami apartment feud show business brawling love triangle imprisonment rivalry
Jack Benny is preparing his New Year's Eve radio broadcast but takes time out to take his valet Rochester to meet his girlfriend Josephine arriving on a steamer. Fred Allen and his sister ... See full summary »