A dazzling spectacle.

Rating: 9/10 (6 January 2018)

The Greatest Showman is a biopic about P.T. Barnum(Hugh Jackman). It tells the story of how Barnum started out as a nobody & then spearheaded one of the biggest circuses in America.
The Greatest Showman is an amazing film. Debutante director Michael Gracey has masterfully taken us through the roller-coaster ride, that was P.T. Barnum's life. The set pieces are mind blowing. The songs by Justin Paul & Benj Pasek are the highlight of the movie. The performances are another talking point of the film. The entire cast has sung flawlessly. Hugh Jackman is spectacular as P.T. Barnum. Jackman effortlessly portrays the various shades of his complex character. Michelle Williams is brilliant as Charity Barnum. Zac Efron is superb as Phillip Carlyle. Zendaya is excellent as Anne Wheeler. The chemistry between Efron & Zendaya is electrifying. Rebecca Ferguson is awesome as Jenny Lind. Austyn Johnson & Cameron Seely are adorable as Caroline Barnum & Helen Barnum, respectively. Keala Settle is fantastic as Lettie Lutz. Sam Humphrey is great as Tom Thumb. Yahya Abdul-Mateen II is good as W.D. Wheeler. The supporting cast is impressive. The Greatest Showman is a must watch for fans of musicals & Hugh Jackman. Go, sing along & tap your feet to this ultimate feel-good movie!