P.T. Barnum
1999, English. Directed by Simon Wincer.
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.
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- 3h 0m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Simon WincerDirector
- Beau BridgesP.T. Barnum
- Jordan BridgesYoung P.T. Barnum
- Cynthia DaleCharity
- Natalie RadfordYoung Charity
- George HamiltonFrancis Olmsted
- Henry CzernyGreenwood
- Charles Martin SmithBeach
- Josh Ryan Evans(General) Tom Thumb
- R.H. ThomsonJames Anthony Bailey
- Art KitchingSamuel Hurd
- Stephanie MorgensternNancy (Fish)
- Serge HoudeJohn Genin
Details
- Released
- 12 September 1999
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Lionel Chetwynd
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P.T. Barnum isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 12 September 1999. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
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Who directed P.T. Barnum?
P.T. Barnum (1999) was directed by Simon Wincer and stars Beau Bridges, Jordan Bridges, Cynthia Dale.