The Greatest Showman
Seen it?2017 | 105 min | Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Audiences adore it (7.8 out of 10) and people are still talking about it, though it had middling reviews (57% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved The Elephant Man or Les Misérables, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
The story of American showman P.T. Barnum, founder of the circus that became the famous traveling Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
57% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesVery strong
7.8 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 1 Oscar and 1 BAFTA.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$459 million worldwide on a $84 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 1.1 million people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Michael Gracey
- Hugh JackmanP. T. Barnum
- Zac EfronPhillip Carlyle
- Michelle WilliamsCharity Barnum
- Rebecca FergusonJenny Lind
- ZendayaAnne Wheeler
- Keala SettleLettie Lutz
- Yahya Abdul-Mateen IIW. D. Wheeler
- Natasha Liu BordizzoDeng Yan
- Paul SparksJames Gordon Bennett
- Sam HumphreyCharles Stratton