The Greatest Showman

I've finally seen the film everyone is talking about. Now I understand why they're doing that and why everyone can't stop playing the soundtrack.

At the root of the story is a man who has huge dreams and the woman he loves, who loves him so much she'd follow him wherever that journey took him.


Telling the story of F.T. Barnum, creator of the first circus, The Greatest Showman is a musical journey of epic proportions. With a star-studded cast, a phenomenal soundtrack and evoking pretty much every emotion possible in the space of a couple of short hours, this film is one of the best I've seen in a long time.


Hugh Jackman is nothing short of brilliant in the role of Barnum, and every other person making up the cast is perfectly selected and utterly deserving of their place. There are so many smaller storylines and themes that feed into the bigger picture, and I was captivated by every single one.

Visually, it's stunning. The circus itself is the most magical, colourful world of delights and the other settings struggle to compare, which surely was Barnum's whole aim. This is combined with superb choreography and stunts throughout.


The lyrics and music are the icing on the cake. There's not one of those songs that isn't as great, or that you wish would hurry up a bit, and the vocal performances are flawless. I'd be hard-pushed to choose a favourite song, but seeing as I've already got the soundtrack I'm sure I'll give them all a hundred or so more listens to try and figure that out!


The Greatest Showman is, as one character in the film describes it, a celebration of humanity. It is a show for anyone who has ever felt isolated, excluded, different or like they are't able to make their dreams come true.

This film tells us any dream is possible.




Sophie x

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