Movie: Barnum

Top 10 Billed Cast

Michael Crawford
Michael Crawford

Phineas Taylor Barnum

Eileen Battye
Eileen Battye

Charity 'Chairy' Barnum

Michael Heath
Michael Heath

The Ringmaster

Christina Collier
Christina Collier

Jenny Lind

Sharon Benson
Sharon Benson

Joice Heth

Paul Miller
Paul Miller

Tom Thumb

Peter Barbour
Peter Barbour

Ensemble

Sue Barbour
Sue Barbour

Ensemble

Michael Cantwell
Michael Cantwell

Ensemble

Perry Davey
Perry Davey

Ensemble

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    Barnum the musical traces Phineas Taylor Barnum's career from 1835 to 1881 when he joined James A. Bailey to form the circus which was called The Greatest Show on Earth. Barnum is a defender of "the noble art of humbug" with a philosophy, and has a free wheeling ambition to make a fortune. He buys the oldest woman in the world, named Joyce Heath, as a sideshow attraction. Barnum builds a museum of curiosities supported by his wife Charity, who would like him to settle down.

  • Release Date

    1986-12-26

  • Average

    6.8

  • Rating:

    3.4 starts
  • Tagline

    The Prince of Humbug gives you a musical tour of his life!

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
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