A first look at the musical biopic of PT Barnum.
Hugh Jackman returns to his musical roots in The Greatest Showman, an all-singing biopic of PT Barnum that also stars Michelle Williams, Zac Efron, Zendaya and Rebecca Ferguson. Directed by Michael Gracey and featuring original music from Academy Award and Tony Award winners Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, the film hits UK/ROI cinemas January 1st 2018.
The official synopsis reads:
“The Greatest Showman” is a bold and original musical that celebrates the birth of show business and the sense of wonder we feel when dreams come to life. Inspired by the ambition and imagination of P.T. Barnum, “The Greatest Showman” tells the story of a visionary who rose from nothing to create a mesmerizing spectacle that became a worldwide sensation. “The Greatest Showman” is directed by exciting new filmmaker, Michael Gracey, with songs by Academy Award winners Benj Pasek and Justin Paul (“La La Land”) and starring Academy Award nominee Hugh Jackman. Jackman is joined by Academy Award nominee Michelle Williams, Zendaya, Zac Efron and Rebecca Ferguson.
