poster

P.T. Barnum

70% | Sep 12, 1999 | 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 Crew

Lionel Chetwynd
Writer
Simon Wincer
Director

Cast

actor1
Beau Bridges
P.T. Barnum
actor1
Jordan Bridges
Young P.T. Barnum
actor1
Cynthia Dale
Charity
actor1
Natalie Radford
Young Charity
actor1
George Hamilton
Francis Olmsted

Images