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Michael Crawford stars as the world's greatest showman in this filmed version of the original Broadway smash hit show, 'Barnum.' Hailed as 'the definitive P.T. Barnum,' Crawford delivers a performance filled with wonderful songs and show-stopping circus moments. The story traces P.T. Barnum's career from his humble beginnings as a sideshow promoter through the co-founding of 'The Greatest Show on Earth:' The Barnum and Bailey Circus. A must have for kids and adults alike. Michael Crawford makes this program a one-of-a-kind entertainment evening!
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Rating: - Amazing
I'm a huge fan of anything Michael Crawford's in as he would have to be one of the worlds best entertainers and as P.T Barnum you couldn't find a better one! He was a bit naughty in cheating on the lovely Charity Barnum with the soprano Jenny Lind.
I think the best bit was after Charity died he said that he was never going back into the exhibition business and 2 minutes later he's the co-owner of 'the greatest circus in the world'!
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Rating: - There's one born every minute....
I enjoyed Barnum. It wore me out just watching it due to all of the running around during the numbers. It's a very high-energy show. Barnum was truly the King of Humbug.
Rating:  - THE MAIN EVENT
Energetic musical stage play chronicling the life of circus showman, P.T. Barnum, (Michael Crawford, who is quite adept at circus performance.) The big-top atmosphere is magnificant but the musical is bogged down heavily by an insistent plotline detailing Barnum's marital domestic trifle which adds little drama and only a bit of spice. It would seem Barnum's questionable and god-like exploitation of circus freaks lies at the heart of this superficial, action packed production, which is highlighted ... Read More
Rating:  - Barnum
A wonderful movie. Michael Crawford is superb in the role of Phineas Barnum, master of flim flam. It is a movie of a stage production, warts and all. Even the professionals make mistakes! It's amazing that Crawford did all the circus tricks himself - walking the tightrope being quite spectacular.
There are some terrific songs in the show - "One Brick at a Time" - is one of my favourites. The cast gives a real ensemble performance all of whom are excellent.
Rating: - Barnum DVD
Michael Crawford--showing his evolution from "Something Funny" and "Hello" and before "Phantom"--"does everything"!!
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