The Last Circus (2011): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Last Circus is a 2011 comedy directed by Álex de la Iglesia. It runs 1 hour 47 minutes and earned $3.6 million worldwide. Critics gave it 76% on Rotten Tomatoes and 70 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 47m (107 min)
- Director
- Álex de la Iglesia
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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Spanish - Studio
- Magnolia Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Last Circus About?
The premise of The Last Circus without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In 1973 Spain, Javier, the troubled son of a famed clown, struggles to find joy while enduring constant torment from his father's cruel counterpart, Sergio, the "Happy" clown. He finds comfort in Natalia, a captivating acrobat caught in a difficult marriage. As their connection deepens, a complex and passionate love triangle emerges, setting the stage for a fierce rivalry between the Sad Clown and Happy Clown. Their conflict escalates into a bizarre and unforgettable battle, blurring loyalties and pushing boundaries.
The Director of The Last Circus
Directed by Álex de la Iglesia.
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Director Álex de la Iglesia
More from Álex de la Iglesia
More films directed by Álex de la Iglesia, best-rated first: Perfect Strangers, My Big Night, Witching and Bitching and El Crimen Perfecto (The Perfect Crime).
The Last Circus Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Last Circus 76% on Rotten Tomatoes and 70 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 76% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 64%
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Metacritic 70 Metascore
User score 5.5
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TMDB 67% User score
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Letterboxd 3.3 /5
58 ratings
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Movie Insider 2.8 /5
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The Last Circus Plot Summary
What happens in The Last Circus from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
As the tumultuous year of 1937 unfolds, a troupe of performers finds themselves tragically caught in the devastating grip of war. The enigmatic Funny Clown (Santiago Segura) wreaks havoc on the Nationalist forces, brandishing his trusty machete with deadly precision and unleashing a ferocious frenzy against enemy troops. Even when wounded and disarmed, he takes down dozens before meeting a grim end at the hands of Colonel Salcedo’s (Sancho Gracia) merciless horse. The aftermath of this chaos is marked by heart-wrenching tragedy, as the clown’s fellow troupe members perish, while he himself is condemned to a life of forced labor at the Valle de los Caídos monument.
Full summary
The whole story of The Last Circus, scene by scene
The Last Circus Box Office
The Last Circus grossed $3.6 million worldwide. $40,548 came from the US and Canada and $3.6 million (99%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$3.6M
- US & Canada
- $40.5K
- International
- $3.6M
The Last Circus Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Last Circus.
How Well Do You Know The Last Circus?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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The Last Circus Also Known As
16 alternative titles, including “A Sad Trumpet Ballad” and “광대를 위한 슬픈 발라드”.
- Also known as
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- A Sad Trumpet Ballad
- 광대를 위한 슬픈 발라드
- きちがいぴえろのけっとう
- Ballata dell'odio e dell'amore
- Печальная баллада для трубы
- Balada triste
- Son Sirk
- Mad Circus – Eine Ballade von Liebe und Tod
- Egy őrült szerelem balladája
- 伤心小号曲
- Hiszpański cyrk
- Balada tristă de trompetă
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- Balada do Amor e do Ódio
- Балада на тъжния тромпет
- Сумна балада для труби
- 気狂いピエロの決闘
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The Last Circus FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of The Last Circus, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Last Circus?
The Last Circus runs 1 hour 47 minutes (107 minutes).
When was The Last Circus released?
The Last Circus was released on August 19, 2011.
Who directed The Last Circus?
The Last Circus was directed by Álex de la Iglesia.
More films by Álex de la Iglesia How much did The Last Circus make at the box office?
The Last Circus grossed $3.6 million worldwide ($40,548 domestic, $3.6 million international).
How is The Last Circus rated?
The Last Circus has 76% on Rotten Tomatoes, 70 on Metacritic, 67% on TMDB and 3.3/5 on Letterboxd.
Does The Last Circus have a post-credit scene?
No. The Last Circus has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Last Circus in?
The original language of The Last Circus is Spanish.
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