Barnum
“The Prince of Humbug gives you a musical tour of his life!”
IMDb7.54
19861h 53m
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
- JJames Francis Johnston
- MMichael Crawford
- MMichael Heath
- NNadine Shenton
- PPaul Goddard
- GGraham Fawcett
- DDebbie Steel
- JJoanne Robley-Dixon
- RRichard Gauntlett
- SSue Barbour
Crew
- Director
- Terry Hughes
- Writers
- Michael Stewart, Cy Coleman, Mark Bramble
- Producer
- Harold Fielding
- Production
- BBC
Frequently asked questions
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Who directed Barnum?
Barnum was directed by Terry Hughes.
When was Barnum released?
Barnum was released in 1986.
