The Greatest Showman

Plot

The story of American showman P.T. Barnum, founder of the circus that became the famous traveling Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus.

About The Greatest Showman

The Greatest Showman is a 2017 American musical period drama film directed by Michael Gracey from a screenplay by Jenny Bicks and Bill Condon, based on an original story by Bicks. The film stars Hugh Jackman, Zac Efron, Michelle Williams, Rebecca Ferguson, and Zendaya. It features nine original songs written by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul and an original orchestral score composed by John Debney and Joseph Trapanese. The film is a heavily fictionalized depiction of the life of P. T. Barnum, the establishment of his circus, and the lives of its star performers. The Greatest Showman premiered on December 8, 2017, aboard the RMS Queen Mary 2 in New York City and was released in the United States on December 20 by 20th Century Fox. The film received mixed reviews from critics, who praised the performances, music, visuals, and production values but criticized its artistic license and storytelling. It was a box-office success, grossing $472 million worldwide against an $84 million budget. The film received nominations for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy and Best Actor – Musical or Comedy for Jackman at the 75th Golden Globe Awards. It won the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song for "This Is Me", which was also nominated for Best Original Song at the 90th Academy Awards, and won Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards. A stage musical…

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