The Circus (1950)

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:film
gptkbp:audience 70% on Rotten Tomatoes
gptkbp:box_office $1.5 million
gptkbp:character gptkb:The_Tramp
gptkbp:character_arc Redemption of the Tramp
gptkbp:character_development The Tramp's journey
gptkbp:character_relationships Tramp and the circus performers
gptkbp:cinematography gptkb:Karl_Struss
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:critical_reception Mixed reviews
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influenced circus-themed films
gptkbp:director gptkb:Charlie_Chaplin
gptkb:Charles_Chaplin
gptkbp:distributor gptkb:United_Artists
gptkbp:editing gptkb:Charles_Chaplin
gptkbp:famous_quote " Life is a tragedy when seen in close-up, but a comedy in long-shot."
gptkbp:film_editing gptkb:Charles_Chaplin
gptkbp:film_festival gptkb:Cannes_Film_Festival
gptkbp:film_score Orchestral score
gptkbp:filming_location gptkb:California
gptkbp:genre gptkb:comedy
gptkbp:home_media_release DVD release in 2003
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Circus (1950)
gptkbp:influenced Modern comedy films
gptkbp:influenced_by Silent film era
gptkbp:inspiration Chaplin's own experiences
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:legacy Considered a classic of cinema.
gptkbp:main_actor gptkb:Charles_Chaplin
gptkbp:music_composer gptkb:Charles_Chaplin
gptkbp:notable_awards gptkb:Academy_Award_for_Best_Original_Score
gptkbp:plot A tramp who is mistaken for a criminal becomes a circus clown.
gptkbp:production_company gptkb:Charles_Chaplin_Productions
gptkbp:production_years 1947
1950
gptkbp:release_date April 6, 1950
gptkbp:release_format Theatrical release
gptkbp:release_year 1950
gptkbp:remake gptkb:None
gptkbp:restoration Restored in 1999
gptkbp:runtime 72 minutes
gptkbp:screenplay gptkb:Charles_Chaplin
gptkbp:setting gptkb:circus
gptkbp:soundtrack Original score by Charles Chaplin
gptkbp:symbolism The circus as a metaphor for life
gptkbp:theme Struggle for acceptance
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Edward_Burra
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5