6.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Greatest Showman (2017)
The Greatest Showman (2017)
Overview
The story of American showman P.T. Barnum, founder of the circus that became the famous traveling Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Viewer Rating
6.4
Overview
The story of American showman P.T. Barnum, founder of the circus that became the famous traveling Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film consciously balances themes of individual ambition and entrepreneurial spirit with the acceptance and empowerment of marginalized groups, preventing it from explicitly promoting a singular political ideology.
The movie showcases visible diversity within its ensemble cast, particularly among characters representing marginalized groups, without explicitly recasting traditionally white roles. Its narrative prominently explores themes of acceptance and celebrating differences, offering a subtle critique of societal prejudice rather than explicitly portraying traditional identities in a negative light.
Secondary
The Greatest Showman focuses on themes of acceptance for those perceived as different by society, but it does not include any explicit LGBTQ+ characters or storylines. Therefore, there is no direct portrayal of LGBTQ+ themes to evaluate within the film's narrative.
The Greatest Showman does not include any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on other forms of societal marginalization and acceptance, but not specifically gender identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Greatest Showman is a musical biopic based on historical figures and introduces new characters. All major characters, whether historical or newly created for the film, maintain their established or historically documented gender without any changes.
The film features a mix of historical figures and original characters. All historical figures whose race is documented are portrayed by actors of the same race. Original characters created for the film do not have a pre-established race to swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.5
7.9
Critic Ratings
5.6
4.8
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