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Carnivàle

  • TV Series
  • 2003–2005
  • TV-MA
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
8.4/10
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Carnivàle (2003)
During the Great Depression, an Oklahoma farm boy and a charismatic minister learn that they are key players in a proxy war being fought between Heaven and Hell.
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During the Great Depression, an Oklahoma farm boy and a charismatic minister learn that they are key players in a proxy war being fought between Heaven and Hell.During the Great Depression, an Oklahoma farm boy and a charismatic minister learn that they are key players in a proxy war being fought between Heaven and Hell.During the Great Depression, an Oklahoma farm boy and a charismatic minister learn that they are key players in a proxy war being fought between Heaven and Hell.

  • Creator
    • Daniel Knauf
  • Stars
    • Michael J. Anderson
    • Adrienne Barbeau
    • Clancy Brown
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    8.4/10
    50K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,456
    187
    • Creator
      • Daniel Knauf
    • Stars
      • Michael J. Anderson
      • Adrienne Barbeau
      • Clancy Brown
    • 177User reviews
    • 36Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 5 Primetime Emmys
      • 14 wins & 26 nominations total

    Episodes

    Videos1

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    Trailer 3:32
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    Photos93

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    Top Cast99+

    Michael J. Anderson
    Michael J. Anderson
    • Samson
    • 2003–2005
    Adrienne Barbeau
    Adrienne Barbeau
    • Ruthie
    • 2003–2005
    Clancy Brown
    Clancy Brown
    • Brother Justin Crowe
    • 2003–2005
    Debra Christofferson
    Debra Christofferson
    • Lila
    • 2003–2005
    Tim DeKay
    Tim DeKay
    • Clayton 'Jonesy' Jones
    • 2003–2005
    Clea DuVall
    Clea DuVall
    • Sofie
    • 2003–2005
    Cynthia Ettinger
    Cynthia Ettinger
    • Rita Sue Dreifuss
    • 2003–2005
    Carla Gallo
    Carla Gallo
    • Libby Dreifuss
    • 2003–2005
    Toby Huss
    Toby Huss
    • Felix 'Stumpy' Dreifuss
    • 2003–2005
    Amy Madigan
    Amy Madigan
    • Iris Crowe
    • 2003–2005
    Nick Stahl
    Nick Stahl
    • Ben Hawkins
    • 2003–2005
    Brian Turk
    • Gabriel
    • 2003–2005
    Diane Louise Salinger
    Diane Louise Salinger
    • Apollonia
    • 2003–2005
    Patrick Bauchau
    Patrick Bauchau
    • Professor Ernst Lodz
    • 2003–2005
    Ralph Waite
    Ralph Waite
    • Reverend Norman Balthus
    • 2003–2005
    John Savage
    John Savage
    • Henry 'Hack' Scudder
    • 2003–2005
    Scott MacDonald
    Scott MacDonald
    • Burley
    • 2003–2005
    Robert Knepper
    Robert Knepper
    • Tommy Dolan
    • 2003–2005
    • Creator
      • Daniel Knauf
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The intro at the beginning of each show is so intricate and complex it took months to assemble.
    • Goofs
      Whenever "Russian" dialogue is heard, most of it is just gibberish.
    • Quotes
      • [Opening lines of the series]
      • Samson: Before the beginning, after the great war between Heaven and Hell, God created the Earth and gave dominion over it to the crafty ape he called man. And to each generation was born a creature of light and a creature of darkness. And great armies clashed by night in the ancient war between good and evil. There was magic then, nobility, and unimaginable cruelty. And so it was until the day that a false sun exploded over Trinity, and man forever traded away wonder for reason.
    • Connections
      Featured in Making 'Carnivàle': The Show Behind the Show (2003)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • September 14, 2003 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • HBO
    • Languages
      • English
      • Russian
      • French
      • German
    • Also known as
      • La feria ambulante
    • Filming locations
      • California State University Channel Islands - One University Drive, Camarillo, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • 3 Arts Entertainment
      • Home Box Office (HBO)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h(60 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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