# The Greatest Showman (2017)

> An ambitious nineteenth-century showman builds a dazzling circus empire while learning that applause and social respect cannot replace family or belonging.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/197277

## Facts

- Runtime: 105 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Michael Gracey
- Cast: Hugh Jackman, Zac Efron, Michelle Williams, Rebecca Ferguson, Zendaya, Keala Settle, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Natasha Liu Bordizzo
- TMDB rating: 7.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1485796/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: exuberant, sentimental, uplifting, family movie night, holiday viewing

## Synopsis

A dazzling celebration of ambition and imagination, where dreams take center stage.

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