Barnum (1986)

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

Barnum (1986) poster

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
Genre: Music, TV Movie
Runtime: 113 min
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Screenplay

Editing: John Sillitto
Production: BBC
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

based on play or musical

More Films by Director: Terry Hughes
More Films in Genre: Music, TV Movie

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Barnum about?
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.
Who directed Barnum?
Barnum was directed by Terry Hughes.
Who stars in Barnum?
Barnum stars Michael Crawford, Eileen Battye, Michael Heath, Christina Collier, Sharon Benson, Paul Miller.
How long is Barnum?
Barnum has a runtime of 1h 53m (113 minutes).
What genre is Barnum?
Barnum is a Music, TV Movie film.
Where was Barnum produced?
Barnum was produced in United Kingdom.