Barnum

Barnum (1986)

The Prince of Humbug gives you a musical tour of his life!

Music TV Movie

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.

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  • Release Date: 1986-12-26
  • Runtime: 1h 53min
  • Director: Terry Hughes

Where to Watch Barnum Online

You can now watch Barnum online on the following streaming services in the United States.

    • Cast

    • Michael Crawford

      Phineas Taylor Barnum

    • Eileen Battye

      Charity 'Chairy' Barnum

    • Michael Heath

      The Ringmaster

    • Christina Collier

      Jenny Lind

    • Sharon Benson

      Joice Heth

    • Paul Miller

      Tom Thumb

    • Peter Barbour

      Ensemble

    • Sue Barbour

      Ensemble

    • Michael Cantwell

      Ensemble

    • Perry Davey

      Ensemble

    • James Francis Johnston

      Ensemble

    • Graham Fawcett

      Ensemble

    • Richard Gauntlett

      Ensemble

    • Paul Goddard

      Ensemble

    • Alan Heap

      Ensemble

    • Amanda Newman

      Ensemble

    • Joanne Robley-Dixon

      Ensemble

    • Nadine Shenton

      Ensemble

    • Debbie Steel

      Ensemble

    • Christopher Talman

      Ensemble

    • Jane Watts

      Ensemble

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