Barnum (1986)
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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. ~ Forest Ray, Rovi
- Starring:
- Burt Lancaster, Hanna Schygulla, (more)
- Director(s):
- Lee Philips
Synopsis of Barnum
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. ~ Forest Ray, Rovi
Complete Cast of Barnum
- Burt Lancaster - Phineas T. Barnum
- John Roney - Young Barnum
- Patty Maloney - Older Tom Thumb
- Kirsten Bishop - Nancy
- Bronwen Mantel - Queen Victoria
- Deborah Hancock - Caroline
- Joe Cazalet - James Gordon Bennett
- Sean Hewitt - Coley Draper
- Philip Spensley - Deacon Cox
- John McCorkell - Heckler Roberts
- Richard Dumont - Hummel
- Tony Rabinow - Matthew Scott
- Joan Heney - Mrs. Stratton
- Thick Wilson - Museum Passerby
- The Royal Hanneford Circus
- Hanna Schygulla - Jenny Lind
- Sandor Raski - Young Tom Thumb
- Laura Press - Charity
- Lorena Gale - Joyce Heth
- Michael Higgins - Phineas Taylor
- Andrew Bednarski - Little Phineas
- Rob Roy - Horace Greeley
- Shawn Lawrence - R.W. Lindsay
- Chris Wiggins - Olmstead
- Harry Hill - Mr. Fish
- Rummy Bishop - Bank Doorman
- Michael Sinelnikoff - Lord in Waiting
- Sam Lemarquand - Chauncey Jerome
- John Stanzil - Tap Dancer
- Director(s):
- Lee Philips
- Writer(s):
- Michael Norell
- Producer(s):
- Ira Halberstadt, David J. Patterson
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