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Barnum! (1986)

TV Movie  -  113 min  -  Biography | Musical
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Barnum the musical traces Phineas Taylor Barnum's career from 1835 to 1881 when he joined James A... See full summary »

Directors:

Peter Coe, Terry Hughes

Writer:

Mark Bramble (book)

Stars:

Michael Crawford, Eileen Battye and Michael Heath
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Michael Crawford ...
Eileen Battye Eileen Battye ...
Charity 'Chairy' Barnum
Michael Heath ...
Ringmaster
Christina Collier Christina Collier ...
Jenny Lind
Sharon Benson Sharon Benson ...
Paul Miller Paul Miller ...
Peter Barbour Peter Barbour
Sue Barbour Sue Barbour
Michael Cantwell Michael Cantwell
Perry Davey Perry Davey
James Francis Johnston James Francis Johnston
Graham Fawcett Graham Fawcett
Richard Gauntlett Richard Gauntlett
Paul Goddard Paul Goddard
Alan Heap Alan Heap
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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. Written by Jenny Evans <J.Evans@uts.edu.au>  

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Circus | Promotor | Live Performance | Stage | Audience  | See more »

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Biography | Musical

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Country:

UK

Language:

English

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Trivia

Jim Dale won the 1980 Tony Award (New York City) for Actor in a Musical for "Barnum" in the title role. See more »

Quotes

P.T. Barnum: All right damn it. Why don't we just leave it to the fates. Heads it's yes, tails it's no.
[flips his coin]
P.T. Barnum: Mr. Bailey, you got yourself a partner!
Ringmaster: To the biggest show in the country!
P.T. Barnum: To the greatest show on earth!
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Soundtracks

"Out There"
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