Orphaned, bankrupt, but, ambitious and with a mind full of imagination and fresh ideas, P.T. Barnum, the son of a tailor manages to open a wax museum but soon shifts his focus to the unique and extraordinary, never-seen-before live acts on the circus stage. However, when the obsessed showman gambles everything on the opera singer Jenny Lind to appeal to a high-brow audience, he will lose sight of the most important aspect of his life his family at home and his circus family. Will he risk it all to be accepted?
Critics hated this movie. Yeah, I recognise the flaws they’re mentioning and I agree, but, for me, all the flaws in this movie don’t ruin my enjoyment of it. I’m way too much of a movie lover to ever be too critical of a movie/not find enjoyment in it. Even if it’s a terrible movie, I still try to find something that I can recommend. The audiences loved this movie, and no surprise, I fell in love with it instantly as well. Where do I even start with the praises for this movie? The choreography, the editing and the transitions into scenes are magic. Well done to the director Michael Gracey and his editing team. I can’t wait to see more from all of them. The music is also timeless. There’s not a single song that I didn’t like… Lyrically and melodically flawless. Congratulations to the miracle-working duo Benj Pasek and Justin Paul. Can’t wait to hear more. The cast is great too, they work well together… Hugh Jackman, oh my god, man… He can act, he can sing, he can dance, he can change his physique from normal to a shredded superhero really fast, he also seems like a cool dude off screen… Come on, man, leave something for the rest of us, damn it 
The only issues I have with the movie are the two issues that I mentioned earlier in the review and I also have two issues of my own… The ending is a little slow and the fake backgrounds were as subtle as a sledgehammer to the face. 7/10*
Director: Michael Gracey
Written by: Jenny Bicks, Bill Condon
Starring: Hugh Jackman, Michelle Williams, Zac Efron, Zendaya, Keala Settle, Rebecca Ferguson
Runtime: 105 minutes
