The Butterfly Circus
2009 · 20 min · Director: Joshua Weigel
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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.
Emotional fingerprint
The Butterfly Circus (2009) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Inspiration 35%, Empathy 25%, Awe 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Inspiration35%
- Empathy25%
- Awe20%
- Sadness10%
- Hope10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Inspiration, Empathy, Awe. Genres: Drama, Short. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Inspiration, Empathy and Awe. Its IMDb rating of 7.7/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Cast
George
Sammy
Anna
Details
- Directed by
- Joshua Weigel
- Written by
- Joshua Weigel, Rebekah Weigel
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2009
- Runtime
- 20 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Inspiration
- Data updated
Where to watch
Data: JustWatch
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