Alegría: An Enchanting Fable

Alegría: An Enchanting Fable

94 mins | Drama, Romance | Jan. 10, 1999

Frac, a mime who is suffering from a severe bout of depression, happens to meet a troupe of circus entertainers and immediately falls in love with one of the stars, Giulietta. But while his affection for Giulietta and admiration for the performers gives him a new lease on life, Giulietta's father, the leader of the troupe, opposes the relationship and is determined to keep them apart. Meanwhile, Frac and Giulietta discover a gang of children who are held prisoner by a criminal leader who forces them to do his bidding, and they devise a plan to win the kids their freedom. .

Alegría: An Enchanting Fable

94 mins | Drama, Romance | Jan. 10, 1999

Alegría: An Enchanting Fable
Frac, a mime who is suffering from a severe bout of depression, happens to meet a troupe of circus entertainers and immediately falls in love with one of the stars, Giulietta. But while his affection for Giulietta and admiration for the performers gives him a new lease on life, Giulietta's father, the leader of the troupe, opposes the relationship and is determined to keep them apart. Meanwhile, Frac and Giulietta discover a gang of children who are held prisoner by a criminal leader who forces them to do his bidding, and they devise a plan to win the kids their freedom. .
IMDb rating 6.5
Producers Serpent Films, Cirque du Soleil Images, Bravo Network Canada
Original title Alegría: An Enchanting Fable
Directors Franco Dragone
Writers Rudy Barichello

Cast

Frank Langella

as Fleur

René Bazinet

as Frac

Julie Cox

as Giulietta

Mako

as Old Momo

Heathcote Williams

as Marcello

Clipper Miano

as Momo

Whoopi Goldberg

as Baby Clown

Elena Lev

as Sassy

Brian Dewhurst

as Old Taps

Chuck Shamata

as Narrator (Voice)