Cirque du Soleil: Alegria (2001): cast, story & where to watch
2001 · Film · ★ 7.1
Released in 2001, Cirque du Soleil: Alegria is a family, music and documentary film directed by Nick Morris, running about 93 minutes. “If You Have No Voice, Scream; If You Have No Legs, Run; If You Have No Hope, Invent” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A far cry from the dialogue-free circus performances Cirque du Soleil is known for, Alegria chronicles the fate of a small boy who has been forced into slavery. Eventually, he learns that in order to free himself and the other children, he must defeat a fire-breathing or an equally tough but decidedly more philosophical inner dragon.
Who’s in it. Cirque du Soleil: Alegria stars Ebon Grayman as Monsieur Fleur, Francesca Gagnon as Singer in White, Eve Montpetit as Singer in Black and Tamir Erdenesaikan as Tamir, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.1/10, Cirque du Soleil: Alegria has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Cirque du Soleil: Alegria page.
If you liked it. Fans of Cirque du Soleil: Alegria tend to enjoy Spirited Away, Back to the Future, The Lion King and Coco.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Cirque du Soleil: Alegria (2001)?
- In US, Cirque du Soleil: Alegria is available to rent or buy from YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Cirque du Soleil: Alegria worth watching?
- Cirque du Soleil: Alegria holds an audience score of 7.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy family, music and documentary. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Cirque du Soleil: Alegria?
- Cirque du Soleil: Alegria stars Ebon Grayman, Francesca Gagnon, Eve Montpetit, Tamir Erdenesaikan and Elena Lev.
- When was Cirque du Soleil: Alegria released?
- Cirque du Soleil: Alegria was released in 2001, with a runtime of about 93 minutes.