IMDb 6.9 1993 HD

Clowning Around 2

Clowning Around 2

1993
Drama Family TV Movie
NR USA
3.5 / 10
6.9 IMDB

Sim, now a member of the Winter Circus in Paris, befriends Eve, another young clown. Drawn to an experimental style of clowning used by Circus Oz and Cirque…

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director George Whaley
Starring
Jean-Michel Dagory / Ernie Dingo / Margaret Ford / Frederique Fouche / Bill Kerr / Heather Mitchell / Marissa Stott / Leigh Taylor-Young

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

charming experimental inherited whimsical pleasant uninspired earnest amiable delightful predictable serviceable engaging

Reviews

C
Chloe Adams
May 17, 2026
2.0 / 5
2.0

Clowning Around 2 stumbles in its attempt to blend modern circus aesthetics with a traditional narrative. The characters, Sim and Eve, feel underdeveloped, and their expulsion from the Paris circus for embracing experimental techniques feels like a plot…

D
David Sterling
May 17, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

While not reaching the dizzying heights of its inspirations, Clowning Around 2 provides a pleasant enough sojourn into the circus world. The film's central conceit, pitting experimental clowning against tradition, offers an interesting thematic undercurrent. Sim's journey back…

S
Sophia Chen
May 17, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

Clowning Around 2 is a delightful surprise, offering a charming blend of international circus flair and Australian heart. The film's embrace of experimental clowning, drawing from the innovative spirit of Circus Oz and Cirque du Soleil, injects a…

M
Marcus Bellweather
May 17, 2026
2.5 / 5
2.5

This sequel to Clowning Around struggles to find its footing, often leaning too heavily on inherited goodwill. The exploration of experimental clowning, inspired by modern troupes, feels more like a missed opportunity than a bold artistic statement. Sim's…

E
Eleanor Vance
May 17, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

Clowning Around 2 offers a whimsical, albeit slightly predictable, journey into the world of circus. The film shines when it allows its performers, particularly the central duo, to explore more contemporary and artistic clowning. The narrative, which sees…

FAQs

Upon his return to Australia, Sim finds himself in a significant position. He discovers that he is now an inheritor of a share in the Rathnow Circus. This unexpected development marks a pivotal moment, shifting his personal trajectory from performer in Paris to a stakeholder in an Australian circus, presenting him with new responsibilities and opportunities.