Barnum (1986)

12/26/1986 (GB) • 1h 53m

Music, 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.

Top Billed Cast

Michael Crawford

Phineas Taylor Barnum

Eileen Battye

Charity 'Chairy' Barnum

Michael Heath

The Ringmaster

Sharon Benson

Joice Heth

Paul Miller

Tom Thumb

Sue Barbour

Ensemble


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

based on play or musical

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