Barnum
1986 · Movie · 109 min · ★ 7.0
A leaping, spinning and singing Michael Crawford stars as the world's greatest showman, Phineas T. Barnum, in Harold Fielding's rousing Victoria Palace production of the smash circus musical Barnum. The story traces P.T. Barnum's career from his humble beginnings as a sideshow promoter, right through to co-founding "The Greatest Show On Earth," The Barnum & Bailey Circus.
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Details
- Years
- 1986
- Release date
- 1986-12-26
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 109 min
- TMDB rating
- 7.0/10 (6 votes)
Themes
- based on play or musical
Cast & crew
Michael Crawford
as Phineas Taylor Barnum
Eileen Battye
as Charity 'Chairy' Barnum
- MH
Michael Heath
as The Ringmaster
Christina Collier
as Jenny Lind
- SB
Sharon Benson
as Joice Heth
- PM
Paul Miller
as Tom Thumb
- PB
Peter Barbour
as Ensemble
- SB
Sue Barbour
as Ensemble
- MC
Michael Cantwell
as Ensemble
- PD
Perry Davey
as Ensemble
Directed by Terry Hughes