Barnum
★ 7.0·1986·1h 53min·Music and TV Movie
The Prince of Humbug gives you a musical tour of his life!
Overview
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.
- Director
- Terry Hughes
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Released (Dec 26, 1986)
Where to watch
- With a subscription
- Free
- Free with ads
- Buy or rent
Cast
21 people
Michael CrawfordPhineas Taylor Barnum
Eileen BattyeCharity 'Chairy' Barnum- MHMichael HeathThe Ringmaster
Christina CollierJenny Lind- SBSharon BensonJoice Heth
- PMPaul MillerTom Thumb
- PBPeter BarbourEnsemble
- SBSue BarbourEnsemble
- MCMichael CantwellEnsemble
- PDPerry DaveyEnsemble
- JFJames Francis JohnstonEnsemble
- GFGraham FawcettEnsemble
