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Barnum

Name: Barnum
Genre: Music, TV Movie
Released: 1986-12-26
Duration: 1 h 53 min
Cast: Michael Crawford, Eileen Battye, Michael Heath, Christina Collier, Sharon Benson

1986Directed by Terry Hughes

Music · TV Movie1h 53m

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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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Michael CrawfordPhineas Taylor Barnum

Eileen BattyeCharity 'Chairy' Barnum MMichael HeathThe Ringmaster

Christina CollierJenny Lind SSharon BensonJoice Heth PPaul MillerTom Thumb PPeter BarbourEnsemble SSue BarbourEnsemble MMichael CantwellEnsemble PPerry DaveyEnsemble JJames Francis JohnstonEnsemble GGraham FawcettEnsemble

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About Barnum

How long is Barnum?: Barnum runs 1 hour and 53 minutes (113 minutes).
Who directed Barnum?: Barnum was directed by Terry Hughes.
Who is in the cast of Barnum?: Barnum stars Michael Crawford as Phineas Taylor Barnum, Eileen Battye as Charity 'Chairy' Barnum and Michael Heath as The Ringmaster.
What language is Barnum in?: Barnum is in English.
Is Barnum based on a true story or a book?: Yes. Barnum is based on a play.
Where can I watch Barnum?: In the United States, Barnum is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Fandor Amazon Channel. Availability differs by country: see Stream above for yours.
When was Barnum released?: Barnum was released on December 26, 1986.