# The Greatest Showman (2017) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/the-greatest-showman-2017/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-23

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 65% |
| Critic Score | 56% |
| Audience Score | 86% |
| Metascore | 48/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.1/5 |
| IMDb | 7.5/10 |
| Director | Michael Gracey |
| Genres | Drama |
| Runtime | 105 min |

## Quick answer

The Greatest Showman (2017) earns a 65% Celluloid Score — Recommended. A glitter-bomb musical that made Zendaya a movie-musical star — critics mixed, audiences forever singing along. Critics and audiences diverge (56% critic vs 86% audience). Metascore 48/100. Directed by Michael Gracey.

## Critics consensus

A glitter-bomb musical that made Zendaya a movie-musical star — critics mixed, audiences forever singing along.

## Synopsis

The story of American showman P.T. Barnum, founder of the circus that became the famous traveling Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus.

## Cast

Zendaya, Hugh Jackman, Zac Efron, Michelle Williams, Rebecca Ferguson, Keala Settle, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Natasha Liu Bordizzo

## Common questions

**Is The Greatest Showman worth watching?**
The Greatest Showman holds a 65% Celluloid Score. A glitter-bomb musical that made Zendaya a movie-musical star — critics mixed, audiences forever singing along.

**What is The Greatest Showman about?**
The story of American showman P.T. Barnum, founder of the circus that became the famous traveling Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus.

**Who directed The Greatest Showman?**
The Greatest Showman (2017) was directed by Michael Gracey.

**What is the Celluloid Score of The Greatest Showman?**
65% — the average of five public sources: critics 56%, audience 86%, Metascore 48/100, Letterboxd 3.1/5, and IMDb 7.5/10.

**Where can I watch The Greatest Showman?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the The Greatest Showman page for current options.

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