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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.Read moreLess
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.
The story
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.
Cast & crew
Beau BridgesP.T. Barnum
Jordan BridgesYoung P.T. Barnum
Cynthia DaleCharity
George HamiltonFrancis Olmsted
Henry CzernyGreenwood
Charles Martin SmithBeach
Josh Ryan Evans(General) Tom Thumb
R.H. ThomsonJames Anthony Bailey
Art KitchingSamuel Hurd
Stephanie MorgensternNancy (Fish)
Serge HoudeJohn GeninExplore the crew
- Writer
- Lionel Chetwynd
- Director
- Simon Wincer
- Director of Photography
- Pierre Mignot
- Original Music Composer
- Hummie Mann