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The Greatest Showman
2017 105 min United States of America PG 18+
★7.3
Drama
Director: Michael Gracey
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Description
The story of American showman P.T. Barnum, founder of the circus that became the famous traveling Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus.
Budget:
$84M
US Gross:
$174.34M
Worldwide:
$459.07M
Starring
Hugh Jackman
Actor
Michelle Williams
Actor
Zac Efron
Actor
Awards
Golden Globe 2018
— Best Original Song
Saturn Awards 2018
— Best Action/Adventure Film
Academy Awards 2018
— Best Original Song
Saturn Awards 2018
— Best Costume Design
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2018
— Best Musical Moment
Golden Globe 2018
— Best Actor (Comedy or Musical)
Saturn Awards 2018
— Best Action/Adventure Film
Saturn Awards 2018
— Best Original Score
Key opinion
The Greatest Showman is widely celebrated as a joyful, energetic musical that prioritizes emotional impact and spectacle over historical accuracy. While some viewers feel the narrative is overly simplistic and reliant on clichés, most audiences find Hugh Jackman's charismatic performance and the film's uplifting themes of inclusion highly rewarding.
| Acting | Hugh Jackman delivers a committed and charismatic performance that anchors the film's infectious energy. | |
| Theme | The film succeeds as a feel-good spectacle by prioritizing emotional resonance and fairy-tale aesthetics over historical realism. | |
| Production | The choreography and ensemble musical numbers are visually vibrant and heighten the film’s overall sense of wonder. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay is criticized for being a thin, predictable narrative that relies heavily on dated Hollywood clichés. | |
| Score | Opinions on the soundtrack are divided between those who find the songs meaningful and uplifting and those who consider them forgettable or generic pop. |