Barnum

Barnum

A Sucker is Born Every Minute!

1986•1h 30m•6.7/10

DramaTV Movie

Ratings

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6.7/10(6)

The amazing biography of legendary circus impresario and unparalleled showman, P.T. Barnum.

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Production

Filmline International, Robert Halmi

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Burt Lancaster

Burt Lancaster

PT Barnum

Hanna Schygulla

Hanna Schygulla

Jenny Lind

Michael Higgins

Michael Higgins

Phineas Taylor

Lorena Gale

Lorena Gale

Joyce Heth

Sandor Raski

Tom Thumb

Laura Press

Laura Press

Charity

Kirsten Bishop

Kirsten Bishop

Nancy

Deborah Hancock

Caroline

Sean Hewitt

Sean Hewitt

Coley Draper

Richard Dumont

Barnum

John Roney

Young Barnum

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