the greatest showman

The Greatest Showman

Directed by Michael Gracey, starring Hugh Jackman, Zac Efron, Michelle Williams, Rebecca Ferguson, Zendaya, and Keala Settle.

S T A R T

The Greatest Showman is a 2017 American musical drama film, inspired by the story of P. T. Barnum's creation of Barnum's American Museum and the lives of its star attractions. The film premiered on December 8, 2017. It was then released in the United States on December 20, 2017

20th Century Fox presents

THE GREATEST SHOWMAN

2017

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Barnum loses his job. He later secures a bank loan, using his former employer's lost ships as "collateral". He opens Barnum's American Museum, which features various wax figures. Ticket sales are slow, so Caroline and Helen suggest showcasing something "alive". Barnum adds "freak" performers, such as bearded lady. This garners higher attendance, but also protests and poor reviews.

As a child, P. T. Barnum and his father work for the Hallett family. Barnum falls for the Halletts’ daughter Charity. When Charity attends finishing school, she and Barnum write to each other until reuniting as adults. They marry and raise two daughters. They live a humble life; though Charity is happy, Barnum craves more.

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Phillip and Anne attend the theater together, they run into Phillip's parents, who judge them. Phillip tries to convince Anne that they can be together, but she disagrees. As Barnum takes Lind on a U.S. tour, where she becomes romantically attracted to him. When he rebuffs her, she threatens to quit and later retaliates with a surprise kiss at the end of her last show, which is photographed by the press.

Lind's American debut is a success. During her song, Phillip's parents see him and Anne holding hands . As Barnum gains favor with aristocratic patrons, he distances himself from his troupe, advising them to work without him. Dejected, they decide to stand against their local harassers

Barnum renames his venture, "Barnum's Circus" and recruits playwright Phillip Carlyle to help generate publicity. He is mesmerized by the African American trapeze artist, Anne Wheeler, but he hides his feelings. While touring abroad, Phillip arranges for Barnum and his troupe to meet Queen Victoria. Barnum persuades famed Swedish singer Jenny Lind to tour America, with him as her manager.

Phillip offers his share of the profits to help Barnum rebuild the circus in exchange for becoming a full partner, which Barnum readily accepts. Barnum transforms the enterprise into an open-air tent circus. The circus is a huge success and Barnum has Phillip take his place as the ringmaster so the former can spend more time with his family. Barnum leaves the circus early and arrives on an elephant to attend Caroline and Helen's ballet recital.

Devastated, Barnum retreats to a local bar. His troupe finds him there and say that despite their disappointments, they still consider themselves a family. Inspired, he resolves to build a new show and not let ambition rule him. Phillip awakens in a hospital with Anne by his side, while Barnum and Charity reconcile.

Barnum learns the culprits have been caught and that Lind has canceled her tour after her and Barnum's "scandal". Barnum's mansion is foreclosed upon and Charity takes the girls to her parents' home.

Barnum returns home to find his circus on fire, caused by a fight between protesters and the troupe. Phillip runs into the burning building to save Anne, not knowing that she has already escaped. He suffers serious injuries before Barnum rescues him.

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"The noblest art is that of making others happy" -PT Barnum