United States / Sep 12, 1999
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Josh Ryan Evans | (General) Tom Thumb |
| R.H. Thomson | James Anthony Bailey |
| Art Kitching | Samuel Hurd |
| Stephanie Morgenstern | Nancy (Fish) |
| Serge Houde | John Genin |
| Isabelle Cyr | Caroline (Barnum) |
| Bruce Dinsmore | David Thompson |
| Victoria Sanchez | Helen (Barnum) |
| Michèle-Barbara Pelletier | Pauline |
| Alain Goulem | Nathan Seely |
| Howard Ryshpan | James Heath |
| Alan Legros | Jamison |
| Jayne Heitmeyer | Jenny Lind |
| Harry Standjofski | Duncan |
| Lorena Gale | Joice Heth |
| Mark Camacho | Levi Lyman |
| Harry Hill | Deacon Peale |
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| David Francis | Edward Everret |
| Philip Akin | Jeremiah |
| Michel Perron | R.W. Lindsay |
| Larry Day | John Mackie |
| Victoria Barkoff | Charity's Mother |
| Brody the Bear | Grizzly Adams Grizzly Bear |
| Alex Bisping | Fedders |
| Caesar the Lion | Circus Lion |
| Mark Ellis | Niven |
| Dawn Ford | Mother |
| Julia Garland | Miss Stratton |
| Patrick Keating | Pat |
| Boris Khodorkovsky | Musician |
| Sweeney MacArthur | Royal Guard |
| F. Braun McAsh | John Baldwin |
| Joel McNichol | Young Man |
| Howard Rosenstein | Dr. William Buchtel |
| Dennis St John | Beefeater |
| Carole B. Thomas | Waldmere Maid |
| Max Walker | Barnums Paperboy |
| Jeff Watson | Grizzly Adams |
| Tosca Zoppe | Equestrian Ballerina |
| Gabriel Darveau | Extra (uncredited) |
| Annabelle Torsein | Lady Making Purchase (uncredited) |
Genres
DramaTV Movie
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | P.T. Barnum |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | A+E Global Media, Hallmark Entertainment, Les Productions La Fête, Pacific Motion Pictures Corporation |
| Release date | 12 settembre 1999 |
| Writer | Lionel Chetwynd |
| Cinematography | Pierre Mignot |
| Assistant directors | Simon Wincer |
| Camera operators | Pierre Mignot |
| Additional photography | Pierre Mignot |
| Music | Hummie Mann |
| Sound | Hummie Mann |
Release dates
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