The Greatest Showman fingerprintHigh energy, big heart, a touch of humor.
Epic
Heartwarming and uplifting
Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Show business, a real life story, and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout performances
Standout score, cinematography, and visual style
A distinctive visual signature.
Heartwarming and uplifting
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's heartwarming, uplifting, and romantic. Much of it is about family.
Show business, a real life story, and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around show business, a real life story, and family. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch.
Standout score, cinematography, and visual style
A distinctive visual signature.
Look and sound: the score, cinematography, and visual style stand out.
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The impossible comes true.
Overall: Similar vibe.
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The Greatest Showman is included with a subscription to Disney+, Peacock, HBO Max, and Peacock Premium+ in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65/100 (IMDb 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes 56%, and Metacritic 48). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG in the United States.
1 h 45 min
The Greatest Showman runs 1 h 45 min.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Not quite. Audiences rate The Greatest Showman higher (78) than critics (52). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
Yes, a big one. It cost about $84 million to make and earned $459 million worldwide, 5.5 times its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+84GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Greatest Showman in 98 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 199 storytelling tropes for The Greatest Showman, including Freudian Excuse, Break-Up Song, Inspirationally Disadvantaged.
7.5
