Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- dreamy
- whimsical
- romantic
- family movie night
- visual spectacle night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the Cirque du Soleil performances visually impressive in 3-D but felt the thin, shapeless story weakened their cinematic impact.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Mia and the Aerialist move through distinct Cirque du Soleil tent worlds built from acrobatics, aerial performance, and theatrical imagery.
Mia and the Aerialist are separated after falling into the dream world and travel through successive performance realms seeking each other.
The carnival accident opens a passage from Mia's Midwestern town into the dreamlike Cirque du Soleil worlds.
The Aerialist's act and the surrounding circus performances foreground acrobatics, flight, balance, and choreographed motion.
Films like Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away, and why
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
dreamlike fantasy worlds, acrobatic spectacle, and a young protagonist navigating a visually imaginative realm
The Nutcracker in 3D
family-friendly fantasy, romantic quest structure, and elaborate theatrical production design
Stardust
romantic fantasy built around separation, wonder, and stylized performance spectacle
Movie Details
- Director
- Andrew Adamson
- Release Date
- 2012-11-09
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Rating
- 7.0 / 10 (180)
Cast
- Erica Linz
- Igor Zaripov
- Matt Gillanders
- Jason Berrent
- Dallas Barnett
- Sophia Elisabeth
- Lutz Halbhubner
- Andy Jones
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away about?
- A young woman crosses a succession of breathtaking circus dreamscapes to reunite with the aerialist who captivated her.
- What is Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away.
- What did critics think of Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away?
- Critics broadly found the Cirque du Soleil performances visually impressive in 3-D but felt the thin, shapeless story weakened their cinematic impact.
- Which films are like Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away?
- Films with a similar feel include The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, The Nutcracker in 3D, and Stardust.
- How long is Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away?
- Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away runs 91 minutes.
- Where can I watch Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away?
- In United States, Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away is available to rent or buy from JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
