This is my first comment on your post @donkeypong, and I was so fortunate, because I love movies somuch, especially movies that have something to do with African heritage and history. What caught my curiosity was the part where you said that P.T. Barnum kept a slave despite the fact that he publicly vocally opposed slavery. As an African, and as a writer, I have done a lot of intense study on the slavery topic, and this is the reason why my appetite wets for this movie.
I have not seen it in the cinemas in my country, but I'll do my best to see if I can get to pay for a copy online. Very lovely story, and I love hugh jackman (wolverine). Thanks for sharing @donkeypong