Overview
This musical about the life of entrepreneur P.T. Barnum (Hugh Jackman) depicts how he found fame and fortune by starting a circus in 1870s America. THE GREATEST SHOWMAN posits Barnum as the creator of modern show business, and a man who believed in celebrating those who were different instead of scorning them. Zac Efron, Michelle Williams, Zendaya, and Rebecca Ferguson co-star. Directed by Michael Gracey.
Awards:
Main Cast & Crew:
Michael Gracey - Director
Hugh Jackman
Zac Efron
Michelle Williams
Rebecca Ferguson
Zendaya
Details
- Format: DVD
- Run Time: 105
- Color Format: Color
- UPC: 024543327868
- Genre: Musical
- Rating: PG (MPAA) (thematic elements including a brawl)
- Release Date: April 2018
Movie Reviews
Reviews:
3 stars out of 5 -- "Hugh Jackman is at his most relatable here in this cheerful fantasy musical..." - 12/20/2017 The Guardian
"All SHOWMAN asks of you is that you give yourself over to the holiday-cheer machine, if you can. Like the circus, it’s an experience that’s been engineered for this precise moment in time..." - 12/20/2017 Washington Post
3.5 stars out of 4 -- "THE GREATEST SHOWMAN, directed with verve and panache by Michael Gracey, is an unabashed piece of pure entertainment, punctuated by 11 memorable songs..." - 12/20/2017 RogerEbert.com
3 stars out of 5 -- "[A]n unabashed throwback....It races along at a breakneck pace...[and] is carried along by Hugh Jackman’s total commitment..." - 12/20/2017 Empire
"[T]here’s not a clunker in the entire soundtrack." - 12/20/2017 Chicago Sun-Times
"[I]t's got something that takes you by surprise: a genuine romantic spirit. The numbers are shot like electromagnetic dance-pop music videos..." - 12/20/2017 Variety
"[T]here's something undeniably lovable about THE GREATEST SHOWMAN. The musical numbers, written by the Tony Award winners Benj Pasek and Justin Paul are earworms, easy-listening pop songs with instant karaoke appeal..." - 01/22/2018 The Atlantic
