But aside from referring to itself as “Pennywise the Dancing Clown”, it also deems itself “The Eater of Worlds”, which is a much heavier title. Why is Pennywise Called “The Eater of ...

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It's also undeniably best remembered for Tim Curry's mesmerising acting masterclass as Pennywise the Dancing Clown - as transformative a performance as anyone has ever given on screens big or small.

Pennywise is haunting a new generation of horror fans thanks to the recent-ish IT films directed by Andy Muschetti. Like many small towns, Derry is indeed a scary place with a dancing clown that ...