Movies and TvShows featuring "circus-animal" theme.

Johnny Slate successfully manages his circus as it moves from town to town.

This story takes place about one hundred years ago. Nadja is a bright, cheerful girl who was raised in an orphanage near London, England. Nadja was entrusted to the orphanage when she was a baby. So she thought her father and mother were dead. But before her thirteenth birthday, she found out that her mother might be alive... Nadja sets out on a journey to find her mother! With all of Europe as the stage, Nadja's exciting adventure begins!

The Madagascar animals join a struggling European circus to get back to New York. They are pursued by a psychotic animal-control officer. On their journey, they discover friendship, love, and the importance of believing in themselves.

Dumbo, a baby elephant with unusually large ears, becomes the laughingstock of the circus. But when it's discovered that he can fly, Dumbo becomes the star attraction and captures the hearts of audiences everywhere.

A frontier huckster, Colonel Ryder, and a young orphan, Davey, operate a travelling tent show. They are loaned an elephant by an old friend, Molly, who is also a rival circus owner. Davey trains the elephant and the two soon become inseparable. When the Colonel loses the elephant in gambling, Davey steals the elephant and begins a 20-mile search for Molly, the rightful owner.

Billy Rose's Jumbo is a musical comedy set in a circus. The story follows the daughter of a circus owner as she navigates challenges such as a business rival and a romantic reunion. With elements of deception, romance, and comedy, this film is an entertaining exploration of life in the circus.

Black Beauty is a heartwarming story of a black horse and a young girl who form a deep bond. It explores themes of love, friendship, and animal abuse. Set in the 19th century, the film takes viewers on a journey through the horse's life, from his time as a carriage horse to his experiences with different owners. Along the way, Black Beauty encounters both kindness and cruelty, ultimately teaching us about resilience and the power of compassion.

In Captive Wild Woman, a doctor's experiment goes wrong, causing a circus animal to transform into a wild woman. As the doctor struggles to control the situation, chaos ensues. The movie explores themes of eugenics, brutality, and scientific experimentation, while also diving into the dark underbelly of the circus world.

Little Runaway is an animated comedy short film from 1952. It follows the story of a runaway seal who gets caught up in a chaotic chase with a cat and a mouse. The film is packed with surrealism, comic violence, and anthropomorphism.

Yoyo is a silent comedy film set in 1930s France. The story revolves around a rich man who loses his fortune in the stock market crash and adopts a young boy. Together, they join the circus and navigate through the challenges and adventures of circus life. The film explores themes of love, family, and the resilience of the human spirit. Yoyo is a heartwarming tale that captures the spirit of silent comedy.

Tom the Cat tries to catch Jerry the Mouse, but their chase leads them to a circus where they encounter a cartoon lion.

Short dramatised documentary showing the ups and downs of daily life on a circus farm. “The only light comes from the flames of the funeral pyre that consumes a dead circus elephant shortly after its corpse has been unceremoniously dragged across a field by 50 carthorses.” (BFI)

Growing up at a zoo, young ballet dancer Sophie always loved animals - but none as much as her pet elephant Sheba. When her parents are forced to sell Sheba to a travelling circus, Sophie has no choice but to runaway and join him on the road to get him back.

Panchavarnathatha is a comedy movie that revolves around a rare bird named Harishchandra, who is adopted by a politician. When a valuable treasure goes missing, Harishchandra gets entangled in a series of events and becomes the center of attention in a comedic and chaotic chase to recover the stolen item.

Sylvester Cat pays a visit to a closed-to-business circus and finds Tweety Bird in one of the cages. Tweety escapes and a mad chase ensues. Meanwhile, Sylvester must flee from an uncaged lion he angered earlier.

Jerry and Jumbo follows the classic cartoon duo, Tom the cat and Jerry the mouse, as they navigate through a series of zany and comedic situations. From disguises and pretending to be a mouse to epic chases and surreal encounters with a circus elephant, this animated comedy is filled with laughter and mischief. Join Tom and Jerry in their hilarious adventures that are sure to bring smiles to audiences of all ages.

Documentary offers a look at the historical development, establishment and artistic transformations of the Ukrainian Circus as a cultural phenomenon of the 20 century.

In 'Punch Trunk,' a little girl at the circus develops doubts about the city life she sees around her. She befriends a miniature elephant and together they navigate through the chaos of the circus. The narrator's opening narration sets the stage for the tale of this unusual friendship, full of hilarious moments and unexpected twists.

A circus comes to town featuring Gracie the Fighting Kangaroo and her youngster, Hippety Hopper.