Movie
Barnum (1986)
The Prince of Humbug gives you a musical tour of his life!
Barnum the musical traces Phineas Taylor Barnum's career from 1835 to 1881 when he joined James A. Bailey to form the circus which was called The Greatest Show on Earth. Barnum is a defender of "the noble art of humbug" with a philosophy, and has a free wheeling ambition to make a fortune. He buys the oldest woman in the world, named Joyce Heath, as a sideshow attraction. Barnum builds a museum of curiosities supported by his wife Charity, who would like him to settle down.
- Production
- BBC
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Cast
20 people
Eileen Battye
as Charity 'Chairy' Barnum
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Sharon Benson
as Joice Heth
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Paul Miller
as Tom Thumb
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Peter Barbour
as Ensemble
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Sue Barbour
as Ensemble
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Perry Davey
as Ensemble
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James Francis Johnston
as Ensemble
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Graham Fawcett
as Ensemble
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Alan Heap
as Ensemble
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Amanda Newman
as Ensemble
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Joanne Robley-Dixon
as Ensemble
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Nadine Shenton
as Ensemble
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Debbie Steel
as Ensemble
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Christopher Talman
as Ensemble