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Barnum

19861h 53mTerry Hughes
IMDb 6.4

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

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.

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What is Barnum (1986) 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…

Who stars in Barnum?

Barnum stars Michael Crawford (Phineas Taylor Barnum), Eileen Battye (Charity 'Chairy' Barnum), Michael Heath (The Ringmaster), Christina Collier (Jenny Lind), Sharon Benson (Joice Heth). The film was directed by Terry Hughes.

How long is Barnum?

Barnum has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1986.

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Barnum holds an IMDb rating of 6.4/10. Fans of Music, TV Movie are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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