# The Greatest Showman (2017) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/the-greatest-showman-2017/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 60% |
| Editorial Rating | 56/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 86% (excluded from composite) |
| 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 60% 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.

## Celluloid verdict

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

## Where to watch

Global: HBO Max, Cinemax
the United States: HBO Max, Cinemax
the United Kingdom: Disney+
Indonesia: Disney+
India: Disney+ Hotstar, Vi Movies & TV
Turkey: Disney+
South Korea: Disney+
Japan: Prime Video, Disney+
Malaysia: Disney+
Thailand: Disney+

## Common questions

**Is The Greatest Showman worth watching?**
The Greatest Showman holds a 60% 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?**
60% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (56/100), Metascore (48/100), Letterboxd (3.1/5), and IMDb (7.5/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**Where can I watch The Greatest Showman?**
The Greatest Showman is streaming on HBO Max, Cinemax; on HBO Max, Cinemax in the United States; on Disney+ in the United Kingdom; on Disney+ in Indonesia; on Disney+ Hotstar, Vi Movies & TV in India; on Disney+ in Turkey; on Disney+ in South Korea; on Prime Video, Disney+ in Japan; on Disney+ in Malaysia; on Disney+ in Thailand. Availability varies by region.

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