Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Millicent Simmonds | ... | Rose | |
Julianne Moore | ... | Lillian Mayhew / Rose | |
Cory Michael Smith | ... | Walter | |
James Urbaniak | ... | Dr. Kincaid, Rose's Father | |
Damian Young | ... | Otto, Museum Guard | |
Patrick Murney | ... | Workman | |
Lauren Ridloff | ... | Pearl, The Maid | |
Anthony Natale | ... | Dr. Gill, Teacher of the Deaf | |
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Carole Addabbo | ... | Miss Conrad at the Museum |
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Howard Seago | ... | Remy Rubin, Theater Director |
Brian Berrebbi | ... | Stage Manager | |
John P. McGinty | ... | Valentin (as John McGinty) | |
Mark A. Keeton | ... | Shopkeeper | |
Patrick Wiley | ... | Window Dresser | |
Garrett Zuercher | ... | Officer Engel |
The film interlaces two stories set fifty years apart, switching frequently between them. Each tells the story of a child's quest. In 1927, Rose runs away from her father's New Jersey home to find her mother/idol, the actress Lillian Mayhew. In 1977, recently orphaned Ben runs away from his Minnesota home in search of his father..
I absolutely love this movie. David Ehrlich wrote:"This is a soul-stirring and fiercely uncynical film that suggests the entire world is a living museum for the people we've lost, and that we should all hope to leave some of ourselves behind in its infinite cabinet of wonders". I couldn't have said it better myself. Of course it is a bit slow and maybe too complicated for a kid (it's definitely not for everyone). But A LOT of people actually love The Greatest Showman or another rubbish...I am 25 years old - I watched it with my mother who is 60 years old and we enjoed it. The ending is quite outstanding in my opinion. Everyone involved did such a beautiful job.