Barnum (1986)

1h 53m · 26 Dec 1986

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

Music TV Movie

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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.

Movie ID	941
Genre	Music, TV Movie
Director	Terry Hughes
Main cast	Michael Crawford, Eileen Battye, Michael Heath, Christina Collier, Sharon Benson, Paul Miller, Peter Barbour, Sue Barbour
Release date	26 December 1986
Release year	1986
Language	English
Duration	113 min (1h 53m)
Rating	7.0 / 10 (TMDB)
Production house	BBC