Movie: Barnum

Top 10 Billed Cast

Burt Lancaster
Burt Lancaster

PT Barnum

Hanna Schygulla
Hanna Schygulla

Jenny Lind

Michael Higgins
Michael Higgins

Phineas Taylor

Lorena Gale
Lorena Gale

Joyce Heth

Sandor Raski
Sandor Raski

Tom Thumb

Laura Press
Laura Press

Charity

Kirsten Bishop
Kirsten Bishop

Nancy

Deborah Hancock
Deborah Hancock

Caroline

Sean Hewitt
Sean Hewitt

Coley Draper

Richard Dumont
Richard Dumont

Barnum

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  • Overview

    The amazing biography of legendary circus impresario and unparalleled showman, P.T. Barnum.

  • Release Date

    1986-11-30

  • Average

    6.7

  • Rating:

    3.4 starts
  • Tagline

    A Sucker is Born Every Minute!

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
  • Keywords

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