Review of The Greatest Showman (2017) by Cole S — 24 Apr 2018

Can critics rate a movie highly if it promotes family values..?

This review of The Greatest Showman (2017) was written by Cole S on 24 April 2018.

The Greatest Showman has generally received positive reviews.

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By Matt C (2,668) on 03 Jan 2019

A original take on the story of genius showman P.T. Barnum led by the very mesmerizing Hugh Jackman…

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By J R (208) on 16 Dec 2018

His movie has well-made and beautiful scenes, great casting choices, and some of the best choreography seen in a long, long time within a movie…

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By Zoko D (1) on 13 Dec 2018

Loved it. Fun story, great music, and very engaging…

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By William O (211) on 29 Dec 2018

The greatest Showman is a fun film with great music and performances. I thought there is a good message about acceptance in the film…

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By Jonathan J (200) on 09 Dec 2018

I watched this based on my partner telling me what a wonderful film it was - it is based on a rags to riches story of barnum in victorian…

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By Danny G (484) on 19 Jan 2019

No sense of timeline, no character depth, shallow songs with no heart…

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By Bryan A (80) on 15 Jan 2019

A very nice musical and inspirational movie that gave me many goose the whole time! 5/5 recommend it to see…

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By Louisa Moore (249) for Screen Zealots (249) on 21 Dec 2018

The film is flashy in all the right ways, its dreamy and dazzling costumes punctuated with spirited and elaborate staging and set pieces…

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By Nathalia Aryani (90) for San Diego Entertainer (84) on 18 Jan 2019

A touching, inspiring and joyful razzle-dazzle entertainment for the entire family, just in time for the holidays…

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By Scott R (2,451) on 18 Dec 2018

It is one the greatest musical films I have seen, it has a lot of songs, a lot of heart and Hugh Jackman is the best Australian actor out there…

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