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Title: The Greatest Showman (2017)
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Hugh Jackman | ... | P.T. Barnum | |
| Michelle Williams | ... | Charity Barnum | |
| Zac Efron | ... | Phillip Carlyle | |
| Zendaya | ... | Anne Wheeler | |
| Rebecca Ferguson | ... | Jenny Lind | |
| Austyn Johnson | ... | Caroline Barnum | |
| Cameron Seely | ... | Helen Barnum | |
| Keala Settle | ... | Lettie Lutz | |
| Sam Humphrey | ... | Tom Thumb | |
| Yahya Abdul-Mateen II | ... | W.D. Wheeler | |
| Eric Anderson | ... | Mr. O'Malley | |
| Ellis Rubin | ... | Young Barnum | |
| Skylar Dunn | ... | Young Charity | |
| Daniel Everidge | ... | Lord of Leeds | |
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Radu Spinghel | ... | O'Clancy |
Find out why Hugh Jackman thought The Greatest Showman would never be made, and hear Zendaya and Zac Efron share warm, fuzzy thoughts about each other.
Orphaned, penniless, but ambitious and with a mind crammed with imagination and fresh ideas, the American entertainer, Phineas Taylor Barnum, will always be remembered as the man with the gift to blur the line between reality and fiction. Thirsty for innovation and hungry for success, the son of a tailor manages to open a wax museum; however, he soon shifts focus to the unique and the peculiar, introducing extraordinary, never-seen-before live acts on the circus stage. Now, some people call Barnum's rich collection of oddities, an outright freak show; but, when Phineas, obsessed for cheers and respectability, gambles everything on the opera singer, Jenny Lind, to appeal to a high-brow audience, he will lose sight of the most crucial aspect of his life: his family. Will Barnum, the greatest showman, risk it all to be accepted? Written by Nick Riganas
As usual, the critics fail to grasp the obvious. Does the movie entertain? Yes, it does. Absolutely. Sure, it may not match the real story, and many things are not based in reality, but that's the point! It's a movie! It is a fun musical, very well done and enjoyable.If it was a made up story about John G. Pigglestack, then the critics would have nothing to complain about. I actually likes this much better than La La Land. Guess it's more upbeat. Musicals are a rare breed. Enjoy them while you can.