A circus troupe brightens the spirits of audiences in Depression-era America and inspires hope in a limbless man from a sideshow.A circus troupe brightens the spirits of audiences in Depression-era America and inspires hope in a limbless man from a sideshow.A circus troupe brightens the spirits of audiences in Depression-era America and inspires hope in a limbless man from a sideshow.
Holly M. Martin
- Polio Boy's Motheras Polio Boy's Mother
- (as Holly Persell)
The Butterfly Circus is the story of a renowned circus troupe traveling through the devastated American landscape at the height of the Great Depression, lifting the spirits of audiences along the way. During their travels they discover a man without limbs in a carnival sideshow, but after an intriguing encounter with the showman, he becomes driven to hope against everything he has ever believed. —Anonymous
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20 minutes well spent
I came across this film after having seen one of Nick's talks. Being an inspirational character himself this film manages to put him in a perfect setting of good actors, settings and brilliant dialogues.
The idea of a phoenix rising from the ashes, never to give up hope and to inspire people rather than making them laugh at "a man's imperfections on display" are all great themes, which one is left missing in most modern day Hollywood films.
Overall this film is deeply touching, inspirational and I can, without any hesitation whatsoever, recommend this film to everyone! This film has won the Doorpost contest 2009 and rightly so!
You can see this film for free at www.thedoorpost.com
The idea of a phoenix rising from the ashes, never to give up hope and to inspire people rather than making them laugh at "a man's imperfections on display" are all great themes, which one is left missing in most modern day Hollywood films.
Overall this film is deeply touching, inspirational and I can, without any hesitation whatsoever, recommend this film to everyone! This film has won the Doorpost contest 2009 and rightly so!
You can see this film for free at www.thedoorpost.com
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- felix1012
- May 16, 2010
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