Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away
Seen it?2012 | 91 min | Fantasy, Family, Romance
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz, middling reviews (45% on Rotten Tomatoes) and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics, fantasy fans and families. If you loved The Last Unicorn, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic, feel-good.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
An original story featuring performances by Cirque du Soleil. A young woman is entranced by an Aerialist. When they fall into the dreamlike world of Cirque du Soleil and are separated, they travel through the different tent worlds trying to find each other.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
45% on Rotten Tomatoes, 51 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$34 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 17K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Andrew Adamson
- Erica LinzMia
- Igor ZaripovThe Aerialist
- Matt GillandersFire Breather
- Jason Berrent
- Dallas BarnettBoss
- Sophia ElisabethAmy
- Lutz HalbhubnerRingmaster
- Andy Jones'O' Cast Member