poster
P.T. Barnum

First aired on Sep 12, 1999

Runtime: 180 mins

70%

Genres: Drama, TV Movie

This series illustrates the life and career of P.T. Barnum, America's greatest showman and promoter. Starting as a young man who managed an old woman who was supposedly George Washington's nursemaid, we see his career as he finds success promoting curiosities and attractions with panache and a judicious mix of truth and creativity, whether it be promoting his museum or characters like the midget General Tom Thumb. Yet because the demands of his businesses, his family life is troubled and marred by tragedy. All the while, events lead to his greatest creation, the Ringling Brothers/Barnum & Bailey Circus.

Featured Cast: click image to view more
Beau Bridges | P.T. Barnum
Jordan Bridges | Young P.T. Barnum
Cynthia Dale | Charity
Natalie Radford | Young Charity
George Hamilton | Francis Olmsted
Henry Czerny | Greenwood
Featured Crew
crew image
Lionel Chetwynd | Writer
crew image
Simon Wincer | Director
crew image
Pierre Mignot | Director of Photography
crew image
Hummie Mann | Original Music Composer