The Greatest Showman

Released Dec 20, 2017

1h 45m

Musical

Biography

History

Drama

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57%

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86%

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25,000+ Ratings

Growing up in the early 1800s, P.T. Barnum displays a natural talent for publicity and promotion, selling lottery tickets by age 12. After trying his hands at various jobs, P.T. turns to show business to indulge his limitless imagination, rising from nothing to create the Barnum & Bailey circus. Featuring catchy musical numbers, exotic performers and daring acrobatic feats, Barnum's mesmerizing spectacle soon takes the world by storm to become the greatest show on Earth.

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Critics Consensus

The Greatest Showman tries hard to dazzle the audience with a Barnum-style sense of wonder -- but at the expense of its complex subject's far more intriguing real-life story.

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Audience Says

The story might not be anything special, but if it's a singing, dancing extravaganza you seek, The Greatest Showman delivers.

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Chris Bennion

Times (UK)

Give in. Roll up. Sing along.

Aug 22, 2023

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Sam Adams

Slate

Like Barnum himself, it's an elegant fraud, nice enough to look at as long as you don't look too close.

Dec 4, 2018

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Esther Zuckerman

Marie Claire

[This] kind of insanity is really fun to watch. The Greatest Showman is a lot of things, but it's not boring.

Jan 12, 2018

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Brian T. Carney

Washington Blade

The vivid cinematography by Seamus McGarvey and the exquisite costumes by Ellen Mirojnick capture the magic of Barnum’s circus and give the picture an attractive period feel.

Dec 15, 2022

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Quite incongruously, The Greatest Showman suggests that Barnum is a heroic figure, a woke entertainer and family man, who also capitalized on animal suffering and the veritable prostitution of human oddity.

Rated: 1/4

Mar 16, 2022

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Cory Woodroof

615 Film

The movie is a big, loud explosion of color and excitement but one the party's over, somebody's got to clean it all up.

Rated: 2.5/4

Feb 11, 2022

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Mei

THIS IS THE GREATEST SHOW

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/27/22

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Katie D

Such a great, fun, feel-good movie! I really enjoyed it - listen to the audience ratings, not the critic reviews! don't expect historical accuracy, but definitely expect a good time, heartfelt music and amazing performances!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/15/21

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Charlie L

Very entertaining and amazing music to listen to. Never slowed down whatsoever. 9.5/10

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

08/11/24

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Danilo G

A million Dreamssssss

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/10/24

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Danil P

Seems like this film has everything to deserve a status of a great musical. Good cast, scenario, choreography and a love line to round up the main character. Film has 0 bad songs, every each of them has its own message and does it's job well. I loved the frame work and color language, it vividly delivers the mood and gives a sense of immersion. In the end, film also has a pretty straight forward lesson. What else can one wish for a great and light hearted watch.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/06/24

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Ethan A

The story is fine. What really makes this the greatest show is the music. Hugh Jackman, Keala Settel, Zac Efron etc deliver great vocals to amazing songs such as A Million Dreams, Never Enough, The Other Side, From Now On, Come Alive, and This Is Me. But that’s not all. The Greatest Show is the best song of all time! It’s unbeatable. THIS IS THE GREATEST SHOW

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/06/24

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