Barnum (1986)
The Prince of Humbug gives you a musical tour of his life!
1986 · 1h 53m · Music, TV Movie
Genres: Music, TV Movie
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.
Director: Terry Hughes
Editor: John Sillitto
Cast
Michael Crawford as Phineas Taylor BarnumEileen Battye as Charity 'Chairy' BarnumMichael Heath as The RingmasterChristina Collier as Jenny LindSharon Benson as Joice HethPaul Miller as Tom ThumbPeter Barbour as EnsembleSue Barbour as EnsembleMichael Cantwell as EnsemblePerry Davey as EnsembleJames Francis Johnston as EnsembleGraham Fawcett as EnsembleMore like this
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