Mickey's Circus

Mickey's Circus

Directed by Ben Sharpsteen

Produced by Walt Disney Productions

19368 min6.3 / 10

A lighthearted, slapstick-driven circus short where Mickey and Donald's mishaps and physical comedy create a joyful, chaotic spectacle for orphans.

Mickey is ringmaster of a circus for orphans. Donald has a trained sea lion act, and does a bit of juggling himself. Mostly, though, he fights with a baby sea lion who keeps stealing both the fish and the show. Donald then finds himself and Mickey in an unrehearsed high wire act, which kicks into high gear when one of the orphans electrifies the wire. They end by doing a high dive into the seals' tank.

Questions people ask

  • Is Mickey's Circus scary? No. Less frightening than 98% of films.

  • Is Mickey's Circus easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 98% of films.

  • Is Mickey's Circus sad? No. Less sad than 97% of films.

  • Does Mickey's Circus end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of films.

  • Is Mickey's Circus violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

34/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

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Rarity19

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise53

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love35

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Mickey's Circus

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Same Mood as Mickey's Circus

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Mickey's Circus, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Mickey's Circus, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Mickey's Circus, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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