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Barnum

  • TV Movie
  • 1986
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
261
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Burt Lancaster and Hanna Schygulla in Barnum (1986)
BiographyDrama

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

  • Director
    • Lee Philips
  • Writers
    • Michael Norell
    • Andy Siegel
  • Stars
    • Burt Lancaster
    • Hanna Schygulla
    • John Roney
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    261
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Lee Philips
    • Writers
      • Michael Norell
      • Andy Siegel
    • Stars
      • Burt Lancaster
      • Hanna Schygulla
      • John Roney
    • 8User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast32

    Burt Lancaster
    Burt Lancaster
    • Phineas Taylor 'P.T.' Barnum
    Hanna Schygulla
    Hanna Schygulla
    • Jenny Lind
    John Roney
    • Young Barnum
    Sandor Raski
    • Tom Thumb
    Patty Maloney
    Patty Maloney
    • Older Tom Thumb
    Laura Press
    • Charity Barnum
    Kirsten Bishop
    Kirsten Bishop
    • Nancy Fish Barnum
    Michael Higgins
    Michael Higgins
    • Phineas Taylor
    Lorena Gale
    Lorena Gale
    • Joyce Heth
    Deborah Hancock
    • Caroline Barnum
    Andrew Bednarski
    Andrew Bednarski
    • Little Phineas
    Joe Cazalet
    • James Gordon Bennett
    Rob Roy
    • Horace Greeley
    Bronwen Mantel
    • Queen Victoria
    Sean Hewitt
    Sean Hewitt
    • Coley Draper
    Shawn Lawrence
    Shawn Lawrence
    • R.W. Lindsay
    Philip Spensley
    • Deacon Cox
    • (as Philip Spensely)
    Chris Wiggins
    • Francis W. Olmstead
    • Director
      • Lee Philips
    • Writers
      • Michael Norell
      • Andy Siegel
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews8

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    • Trivia
      It's true that Barnum never said, "There's a sucker born every minute." His rival, Adam Forepaugh, ascribed it to him. The phrase was likely to have been coined by Joseph Bessimer, a confidence trickster known as Paper Collar Joe.
    • Goofs
      The British Union Jack is shown upside down.
    • Quotes
      • Mr. Fish: Mr. Barnum, I must shake your hand. My name is John Fish.
      • Phineas Taylor 'P.T.' Barnum: A pleasure, sir.
      • Mr. Fish: You are my hero, sir. Three years ago I read your autobiography. I was nothing but a mill-hand, but I was inspired by your book. So I advertised for a partner to help me in establishing a cotton mill. We did what we set out to do, and today I'm a man of means. It's thanks to you.

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    Details

    • Release date
      • November 30, 1986 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Life of Barnum
    • Filming locations
      • Parc Angrignon, located at Montréal, Québec, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Robert Halmi
      • Filmline International
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 30m(90 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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