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Topic: Film "Barnum" (1986). Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1986
- Release date
- Nov 30, 1986
- Genres
- Drama, TV Movie
- Updated
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- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 7.0/10
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Topic: Film "Barnum" (1986).
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Title: Barnum (also referred to as Barnum! in some sources).
Release Date: 11/30/1986 (US).
Genre: Drama and TV Movie.
Runtime: 1h 30m.
Director: Lee Philips.
Cast: Burt Lancaster, Hanna Schygulla, John Roney, Sandor Raski.
Subject: Biography of P.T. Barnum (Phineas Taylor Barnum), a legendary circus impresario and unparalleled showman.
Plot details: Traces Phineas Taylor Barnum's career from 1835 to 1881. In 1881, he joined James A. Bailey to form a circus called The Greatest Show on Earth. Barnum is described as a defender of "the noble art of humbug" with a philosophy and a free-wheeling ambition to make a fortune. He buys the oldest woman in town (sentence cut off in source).
Other details: P.T. Barnum established
Should you watch it?
“Discover the incredible life story of legendary circus impresario and showman P.T. Barnum.”
- Features the biography of legendary circus impresario P.T. Barnum.
- Starring Burt Lancaster and Hanna Schygulla.
- Directed by Lee Philips.
- It has a limited runtime of 1 hour and 30 minutes.
Watch it if you want to see the biographical television movie about legendary showman P.T. Barnum.
This 1986 television movie runs for 1 hour and 30 minutes with a G rating and dramatic tone.
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Is Barnum (1986) worth watching?
It features a biographical drama about P.T. Barnum starring Burt Lancaster and Hanna Schygulla.
What is the runtime of Barnum (1986)?
The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 30 minutes.
Does this cover episodic seasons?
No, Barnum (1986) is a television movie rather than an episodic series.
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