Film
The Greatest Showman
2017· PG· 1h 45m· Drama
“The impossible comes true.”
The Greatest Showman chronicles the rise of P.T. Barnum, a visionary American showman who, through sheer audacity and charm, transformed the world of entertainment. His audacious ventures birthed the Barnum & Bailey Circus, a spectacle that would later merge with the Ringling Bros. to become an iconic institution. Set in the mid-19th century, the film celebrates Barnum's unorthodox methods and his relentless pursuit of the extraordinary, capturing the era's spirit of innovation and spectacle.
2017-12-20
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Key Crew
DirectorMichael Gracey
ScreenplayBill Condon
ProducerJenno Topping
Director of PhotographySeamus McGarvey
Original Music ComposerJohn Debney
EditorJoe Hutshing
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Details
Released2017-12-20
Runtime1h 45m · PG
StatusReleased
StudiosChernin Entertainment · 20th Century Fox · TSG Entertainment
Budget$84M
Box office$459M
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating7.9/10 · 10135 votes
Original languageen
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