

The Smallest Show on Earth
The Funniest Show on Earth!
Jean and Bill are a married couple trying to scrape a living. Out of the blue they receive a telegram informing them Bill's long-lost uncle has died and left them his business—a cinema in the town of Sloughborough. Unfortunately they can't sell it for the fortune they hoped as they discover it is falling down and almost worthless.
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- Language
- English
- eccentric
- inheritance
- black and white
- projectionist
- run down building
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United StatesUS
- Theatrical9 Apr 1957
United KingdomGB
- TheatricalU18 May 1957
AustriaAT
- Theatrical123 Feb 1962
SwedenSE
- TheatricalBtl31 Oct 1960
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The Smallest Show on Earth was released on 9 April 1957.
Audience reviews
2- B7/10
barrymost
10/16/2019
What if you were informed that you've just inherited your late uncle's "fortune" and then you found out that this "fortune" was, in reality, just an old, dilapidated, little movie theater? I'm assuming you'd be none too happy. Well, neither were Matt and Jean Spenser in this enjoyable little comedic romp. But they learn to make the most of the cinema, as well as the delightful assortment of oddball characters that…
- C7/10
CinemaSerf
7/26/2025
If only I had a great-uncle “Simon” who would die (peacefully, of course) and leave me a cinema! Well that’s what “Jean” (Virginia McKenna) and “Matt” (Bill Travers) are bequeathed and so off the set to “Sloughborough” to take a look at their inheritance. Their hopes are high when the cabbie tells them the only cinema in town is the aptly named “Grand” but their dreams are soon dashed by solicitor “Robin” (Leslie Phi…
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