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Barnum

Barnum

# The Prince of Humbug gives you a musical tour of his life!
Music   TV Movie
πŸ“œ Overview: 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.
🌏 Languages Available: English
πŸ“† Date Released: 1986-12-26
⌚ Running Time: 113 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.8

Beloved Cast

Michael Crawford original image
Phineas Taylor Barnum
Michael Crawford
Eileen Battye original image
Charity 'Chairy' Barnum
Eileen Battye
Michael Heath original image
The Ringmaster
Michael Heath
Christina Collier original image
Jenny Lind
Christina Collier
Sharon Benson original image
Joice Heth
Sharon Benson
Paul Miller original image
Tom Thumb
Paul Miller
Peter Barbour original image
Ensemble
Peter Barbour
Sue Barbour original image
Ensemble
Sue Barbour
Michael Cantwell original image
Ensemble
Michael Cantwell
Perry Davey original image
Ensemble
Perry Davey
James Francis Johnston original image
Ensemble
James Francis Johnston
Graham Fawcett original image
Ensemble
Graham Fawcett
Richard Gauntlett original image
Ensemble
Richard Gauntlett
Paul Goddard original image
Ensemble
Paul Goddard
Alan Heap original image
Ensemble
Alan Heap
Amanda Newman original image
Ensemble
Amanda Newman
Joanne Robley-Dixon original image
Ensemble
Joanne Robley-Dixon
Nadine Shenton original image
Ensemble
Nadine Shenton
Debbie Steel original image
Ensemble
Debbie Steel
Christopher Talman original image
Ensemble
Christopher Talman
Jane Watts original image
Ensemble
Jane Watts

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