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The Greatest Showman saw Hugh Jackman become P.T. Barnum in a whirlwind of music and showmanship. But which song have we had a million dreams about?
The Greatest Showman (2017)
The Greatest Showman tells the incredible true story of P.T. Barnum and his famous circus. The film chronicles the rise of Barnum (Hugh Jackman) from a penniless dreamer to a wealthy and well-respected gentleman, establishing his circus with the help of playwright Philip Carlyle (Zac Efron). Telling Barnum's unbelievable story in a musical format, The Greatest Showman showcases all the highs and lows of the infamous character's professional life.
The Greatest Showman
- Director
- Michael Gracey
- Release Date
- December 20, 2017
- Studio(s)
- 20th Century
- Distributor(s)
- 20th Century
- Cast
- Zac Efron , Hugh Jackman , Zendaya , Natasha Liu Bordizzo , Rebecca Ferguson , Michelle Williams , Yahya Abdul-Mateen II
- Writers
- Jenny Bicks , Michael Arndt , Bill Condon
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Budget
- 84 million
Summary
Inspired by the imagination of P.T. Barnum, The Greatest Showman is an original musical that celebrates the birth of show business & tells of a visionary who rose from nothing to create a spectacle that became a worldwide sensation. The Greatest Showman has long been a passion project for star Hugh Jackman, who was first announced to play Barnum back in 2009. Director Michael Gracey was hired for the job in 2011, but the film did not pick up any forward momentum until much later, as principal photography began in November 2016 with stars like Zac Efron, Zendaya, and Michelle Williams also cast. Jackman believed studios were hesitant to green light a new musical, fearful that it would not connect with audiences. It's possible the overwhelming success of Damien Chazelle's La La Land, which earned 14 Oscar nominations and grossed $151.1 million domestically, influenced Fox to forge ahead. Coincidentally, the lyricists of La La Land also wrote the songs for this film. Want to know more about The Greatest Showman?
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