Things parents should know before hand
There are just a couple mild warnings I’d give to parents about The Greatest Showman. One is, when the Bearded Lady (played by Keala Settle, who is amazing!!) is in circus costume, she shows a LOT of cleavage. Like, a lot a lot. I guess the circus REALLY needed people to know that, despite her full facial hair, she was DEFINITELY a lady. So bear that in mind if you have sons who are struggling with images like that. It is by no means the entire movie, but you see her this way a few times. Another warning would be the aforementioned fire, started by thugs who are protesting Barnum’s “freaks.” The fire and the bigotry can be a little frightening, but it’s not overdone by any means. Lastly, at the very beginning of the movie, Barnum is orphaned when his father dies, and he has to fend for himself on the streets. If you have kids who come from hard places, have been in foster care or have lost a parent, you want to know this going in.
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All in all, I LOVED the movie and I think it is suitable for all three of my kids, ages 7 to 13. The music is amazing and I’ve been listening to the soundtrack non-stop since I saw the film!
So, if you love movies and are looking for a good family-friendly, true story, fun movie filled with lessons, go see The Greatest Showman!
