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 |
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
This is possibly one of the best films I have ever seen in this genre. From the start to finish, I felt that there was some inaudible and invisible metronome setting the overall pace of the film, a consistent rhythm within many rhythms, if that makes sense. Everything about this film had perfect timing. Editing was seamless. Attention to detail was mind blowing, costumes outstanding. Special effects... whoa. Acting was flawless. I really can't find anything to criticize. To summarize in a sentence, first class family entertainment.