The Greatest Showman Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Mar. 14, 2018

The Greatest Showman

Release Date: Wednesday, December 20, 2017 Theaters

Showman P.T. Barnum (Hugh Jackman) creates the Barnum & Bailey circus in 1881.

Director: Michael Gracey

Starring: Hugh Jackman • Zac Efron • Michelle Williams • Zendaya • Rebecca Ferguson

PG Comedy N/A

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81% WILL SEE 19% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Inspired by the imagination of P.T. Barnum, The Greatest Showman is an original musical that celebrates the birth of show business & tells of a visionary who rose from nothing to create a spectacle that became a worldwide sensation.

Comedy Drama Musical

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Who stars in The Greatest Showman – Cast List

Hugh Jackman
... P. T. Barnum

Song Sung Blue, The Sheep Detectives
Zac Efron
Neighbors, New Year's Eve
Michelle Williams
Venom: Let There Be Carnage, Shutter Island
Z
Zendaya
The Odyssey, The Drama
R
Rebecca Ferguson
... Jenny Lind

Mercy, Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man

Who is making The Greatest Showman – Crew List

A look at The Greatest Showman behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Michael Gracey last helmed Better Man and Daughter Of Smoke and Bone. The film's writer Jenny Bicks last penned What a Girl Wants and Left Tern.

Director: Michael Gracey
Screenwriters: Jenny Bicks
Bill Condon
Michael Arndt
Producers: Hugh Jackman
Laurence Mark
John Palermo

Studios: 20th Century Studios
Production Company: Broken Road Productions
Chernin Entertainment

Production – What we know about the The Greatest Showman

Key Facts

The project has been in development since 2009 (first posted on Movie Insider, 07/21/09)
Director Michael Gracey said the film would be a "return to the classic film musical." He likened it to West Side Story, Mary Poppins and The Sound of Music (Hollywood Reporter, 6/21/2016).
Pic will have a contemporary musical score, and the studio is in talks with British singer-songwriter Mika to write music and lyrics. The Lind role is being scripted for Anne Hathaway, who teamed with Jackman in his opening Oscars number.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Oct 2017

Completed

Changed The Greatest Showman movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Mar 2017

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Sep 2016

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Production is set to begin in the fall.

Jun 2016

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

Jan 2015

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Looking to shoot summer 2015.

Oct 2013

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. Bill Condon has signed on to rewrite 20th Century Fox's contemporary musical. Michael Gracey is attached to direct. Hugh Jackman is attached to star. Last announced in August 2009.

Jul 2009

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in 'development hell.'

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG Parental Guidance Suggested for thematic elements including a brawl
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Untitled P.T. Barnum Project
Language: English

The Greatest Showman Trailers and Clips

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The Greatest Showman Release Date: When was the film released?

The Greatest Showman was released in nationwide movie theaters on Wednesday, December 20 , 2017. There were one other movie released on the same date, including Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle.