---
title: 'The Greatest Showman (2017)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Michael Gracey'
released: '2017-12-20'
runtime_minutes: 105
certification: 'PG'
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'History'
  - 'Music'
  - 'Romance'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-greatest-showman-2017'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1485796/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Greatest Showman (2017)

2017 · PG · 105 min · Drama, History, Music, Romance · United States


## Synopsis

The Greatest Showman is a 2017 American musical period drama film directed by Michael Gracey from a screenplay by Jenny Bicks and Bill Condon, based on an original story by Bicks. The film stars Hugh Jackman, Zac Efron, Michelle Williams, Rebecca Ferguson, and Zendaya. Featuring nine original songs written by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, and an original musical orchestral score composed by John Debney and Joseph Trapanese, the film is a heavily fictionalized depiction of the life of P. T. Barnum, a showman and entertainer who created the Barnum & Bailey Circus, and its star attractions.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Michael Gracey](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-gracey)
- **Screenplay:** [Bill Condon](https://cinepixo.com/people/bill-condon), [Jenny Bicks](https://cinepixo.com/people/jenny-bicks)
- **Original Music Composer:** [John Debney](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-debney), [Benj Pasek and Justin Paul](https://cinepixo.com/people/benj-pasek-and-justin-paul)
- **Producer:** [Peter Chernin](https://cinepixo.com/people/peter-chernin)
- **Director of Photography:** [Seamus McGarvey](https://cinepixo.com/people/seamus-mcgarvey)
- **Editor:** [Joe Hutshing](https://cinepixo.com/people/joe-hutshing)

## Cast

- [Sam Humphrey](https://cinepixo.com/people/sam-humphrey) as General Tom Thumb
- [Shannon Holtzapffel](https://cinepixo.com/people/shannon-holtzapffel) as Captain Costentenus
- [Rebecca Ferguson](https://cinepixo.com/people/rebecca-ferguson) as Jenny Lind
- [Luciano Acuna Jr.](https://cinepixo.com/people/luciano-acuna-jr) as Fedor Jeftichew
- [Danial Son](https://cinepixo.com/people/danial-son) as Chang Bunker
- [Cameron Seely](https://cinepixo.com/people/cameron-seely) as Helen Barnum
- [Jonathan Redavid](https://cinepixo.com/people/jonathan-redavid) as Dancer Oddity #1
- [Brando Speach](https://cinepixo.com/people/brando-speach) as Pointe Ballerina #8
- [Michael Barra](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-barra) as Stage Manager
- [Byron Jennings](https://cinepixo.com/people/byron-jennings) as Mr. Carlyle
- [Fredric Lehne](https://cinepixo.com/people/fredric-lehne) as Benjamin Hallett
- [Shannon Freyer](https://cinepixo.com/people/shannon-freyer) as Jenny Lind Admirer #1
- [Radu Spinghel](https://cinepixo.com/people/radu-spinghel) as Vasily "O'Clancy" Karpov
- [Gayle Rankin](https://cinepixo.com/people/gayle-rankin) as Victoria
- [Will Erat](https://cinepixo.com/people/will-erat) as Policeman

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