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The Greatest Showman

Directed by Michael Gracey · 2017 ·

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Answer Summary: Is The Greatest Showman worth watching?

The Greatest Showman (2017) earns a 65% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Audiences (86%) responded more warmly than critics (56%).

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for The Greatest Showman?

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

65%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

56% Critic Score
86% Audience
48 Metascore
★★★☆☆ Letterboxd 3.1
7.5 IMDb /10
Runtime
1h 45m
Cast
Zendaya , Hugh Jackman , Zac Efron , Michelle Williams , Rebecca Ferguson , Keala Settle , Yahya Abdul-Mateen II , Natasha Liu Bordizzo

Where to watch

Not confirmed on any major streaming platform yet — check local listings.

Why this score?

  • Critics were divided or negative (56%).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (86%).
  • Celluloid Score 65% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

  • Short runtime — easy weeknight watch
  • Crowd-pleaser seekers — audiences liked it more than critics

Not ideal for

  • Viewers who only watch top-tier, 90%+ rated films

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Is The Greatest Showman worth watching?

Yes — The Greatest Showman earns a 65% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Critics Consensus

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

Celluloid Critics Consensus

Audiences (86%) responded more warmly than critics (56%).

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.

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