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What it's about
1934, America. The Dustbowl. A fugitive named Ben Hawkins finds refuge within a traveling carnival comprised of a tarot card reader and her catatonic/telekinetic mother, a blind mentalist, a bearded lady, and conjoined twins, amongst others. The carnival is owned by the mysterious and unseen Management, who has designs on the young Hawkins, for the boy is concealing an untapped gift: he can heal the lame and raise the dead--at a price. Ben also finds himself disturbed by cryptic and prophetic dreams, which he shares with a Methodist preacher in California, Brother Justin Crowe. Brother Justin, convinced by his dreams he is following God's will, has begun to practice his own extraordinary talents, although the preacher's plans increasingly lead to disturbing and tragic consequences. In this "last great age of magic," Ben Hawkins and Justin Crowe are moving toward a great conflict between Good and Evil, although it not yet clear on which sides these men will stand.
Cast and crew
- Writer
- Daniel Knauf
- Starring
- Michael J. Anderson, Adrienne Barbeau, Clancy Brown
Details
- Released
- 2003-09-14
- Language
- English, Russian, French, German
- Country
- United States
- Awards
- Won 5 Primetime Emmys. 14 wins & 26 nominations total
Where to Watch Carnivàle (2003) — common questions
- Where to watch Carnivàle?
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- Where can I watch Carnivàle?
- You can watch the TV series Carnivàle on HBO Max in the United States. You can also rent or buy it on Prime Video, Fandango at Home, and Apple TV Store.
- Where can I stream the TV series Carnivàle (2003)?
- Carnivàle is streaming on HBO Max in the United States.
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- Carnivàle is included with a subscription on HBO Max. We have not confirmed a free source in the United States.
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