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The Greatest Showman

The Greatest Showman

The impossible comes true.

20177.91h 45m

Overview

The story of American showman P.T. Barnum, founder of the circus that became the famous traveling Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus.

Directed by Michael Gracey
Written by Jenny Bicks, Bill Condon
Produced by Peter Chernin, Laurence Mark, Jenno Topping
Box OfficeBudget: $84.0MRevenue: $459.1M

Top Cast

Hugh Jackman

Hugh Jackman

P. T. Barnum

Zac Efron

Zac Efron

Phillip Carlyle

Michelle Williams

Michelle Williams

Charity Barnum

Rebecca Ferguson

Rebecca Ferguson

Jenny Lind

Zendaya

Zendaya

Anne Wheeler

Keala Settle

Keala Settle

Lettie Lutz

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II

W. D. Wheeler

Natasha Liu Bordizzo

Natasha Liu Bordizzo

Deng Yan

Paul Sparks

Paul Sparks

James Gordon Bennett

Sam Humphrey

Sam Humphrey

Charles Stratton

Themes & Keywords

adulterycircusmusicalbiographyrags to richesbased on true storyoutcastsingingdreamerfreak showabsurdamusedclichécomplicated

About The Greatest Showman

The Greatest Showman is a drama film released in 2017 exploring themes of adultery, circus, musical, biography, rags to riches, based on true story. Directed by Michael Gracey, it stars Hugh Jackman, Zac Efron, Michelle Williams. The story of American showman P.T. Barnum, founder of the circus that became the famous traveling Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus.

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