Movie Review: The Greatest Showman

The Greatest Showman, directed by Michael Gracey and written by Jenny Bicks and Bill Condon, was a wonderfully made movie about the life of P. T. Barnum, and how he began his circus. Barnum was played by Hugh Jackman who did a great job depicting his character. Barnum didn't have an easy road of it, as the movie shows, starting out as the poor son of a tailor. Despite his struggles, Barnum doesn't forget his dream and works toward it, despite the troubles and obstacles he still has to overcome as the movie progresses.

I loved the movie, personally. The acting was wonderful, and the songs were very stirring. I think my favorite character was the bearded lady played by actress Keala Settle. She had such strength and personality. And the song she sang, "This is Me" was my favorite song of the movie, though all of them were terrific.

The Greatest Showman is rated PG. It does have some mild swearing it, and a few scenes of minor violence and peril. So parents would want to keep that in mind when taking their children. In my opinion, it is a very good family movie that parents and children can enjoy together. Plus, it is an excellent look at one man's ability to overcome difficulty and make something wonderful that brought joy to others.

Greatest Showman, The (c) 2017 directed by Michael Gracey

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