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Plot

This made-for-television film chronicles the life of 19th-century American showman P. T. Barnum. Using flashbacks (and flash forwards) the earliest efforts of his career are shown, through the formation of the "Greatest Show on Earth" with his partner Bailey, with many interesting things in between.
MPAA Rating:
Genre(s):
Family,Musicals
Run Time:
96min.
Director(s):
Lee Philips
Starring:
Burt Lancaster , Hanna Schygulla , John Roney , Sandor Raski , Patty Maloney
Themes:
Cons and Scams,Ladder to the Top,Circuses & Carnivals
Tone:
Bright,Gentle,Merry,Whimsical
Keywords:
circus,circus-performer,show-business
Language:
English