
The Butterfly Circus
2009-08-31 · 20 min · ★ 7.3
At the height of the Great Depression, the showman of a renowned circus leads his troupe through the devastated American landscape, lifting the spirits of audiences along the way. During their travels, they discover a man without limbs at a carnival sideshow. However, after an intriguing encounter with the showman, he becomes driven to hope against everything he has ever believed.
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- Directors
- Joshua Weigel
- Production companies
- Peacetree Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Eduardo VerásteguiMr. Mendez
Nick VujicicWill
Doug JonesOtto
Matt AllmenGeorge
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