The Greatest Showman
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Alternate Title

The Greatest Showman Sing-a-Long

MPAA Rating

PG

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Adult Situations

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Feature

Produced by

Chernin Entertainment, Seed Productions

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20th Century Fox
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The Greatest Showman

The Greatest Showman (2017)

Genres - Drama, Fantasy, Musical  |   Sub-Genres - Biopic [feature], Musical Drama  |   Release Date - Dec 8, 2017 (USA - Unknown), Dec 25, 2017 (USA)  |   Run Time - 96 min.  |   Countries - United States  |   MPAA Rating - PG
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Synopsis by Jack Rodgers

This musical about the life of entrepreneur P.T. Barnum (Hugh Jackman) depicts how he found fame and fortune by starting a circus in 1870s America. The Greatest Showman posits Barnum as the creator of modern show business, and a man who believed in celebrating those who were different instead of scorning them. Zac Efron, Michelle Williams, Zendaya, and Rebecca Ferguson co-star. Directed by Michael Gracey.

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Moods

A World of Its Own | Pick-Me-Ups

Themes

Bohemian Life | Circuses & Carnivals | Dancer's Life | Families in Crisis | Rags To Riches | Social Climbing

Keywords

acrobat, circus-performer, music-scene, show-business, stage, circus, showman

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