Movie Description
Barnum
(1986)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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Terry Hughes
- Producer : Harold Fielding
- Editor : John Sillitto
- Cast : Michael Crawford,Eileen Battye,Michael Heath,Christina Collier,Sharon Benson,Paul Miller,Peter Barbour,Sue Barbour,Michael Cantwell,Perry Davey,James Francis Johnston,Graham Fawcett,Richard Gauntlett,Paul Goddard,Alan Heap,Amanda Newman,Joanne Robley-Dixon,Nadine Shenton,Debbie Steel,Christopher Talman,Jane Watts
Cast
Phineas Taylor Barnum
Charity 'Chairy' Barnum
The Ringmaster
Jenny Lind
Joice Heth
Tom Thumb
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Facts
Original TitleBarnum
Status Released
Release Information
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1986-12-26
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 53m
Production CompaniesBBC
Genres
- Music
- TV Movie