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  • Barnum! (1986)
  • Not Rated
    TV Movie | 113 min | Biography, Musical
Barnum! (1986)
Not Rated
TV Movie | 113 min | Biography, Musical

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, ...See moreBarnum 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. Written by Jenny Evans See less
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Directors
Writer
Mark Bramble (book by)
Producer
Editor
John Sillitto (videotape editor for BBC)
Production Designer
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Updated Dec 26, 1986

Release date
Dec 26, 1986 (United Kingdom)

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Cast

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21 cast members
Name Known for
Michael Crawford
Phineas Taylor Barnum Phineas Taylor Barnum   See fewer
Eileen Battye
Charity 'Chairy' Barnum Charity 'Chairy' Barnum   See fewer
Michael Heath
Ringmaster Ringmaster   See fewer
Christina Collier
Jenny Lind Jenny Lind   See fewer
Sharon Benson
Joice Heth Joice Heth   See fewer
Paul Miller
Tom Thumb Tom Thumb   See fewer
Sue Barbour
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Jimmy Johnston
Actor (as James Francis Johnston) Actor (as James Francis Johnston)   See fewer
Alan Heap
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Amanda Newman
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Nadine Shenton
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Debbie Steel
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Jane Watts
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