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HUGH Jackman has proved he really is the Greatest Showman after posting a sweet video telling a seven-year-old superfan to "never stop dreaming".

Emma Cooney caught the star's attention after her mother posted an adorable clip of her singing A Million Dreams from the smash-hit 2017 musical online.

 Greatest Showman superfan Emma Cooney, seven , went viral with her adorable rendition of A Million Dreams
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Greatest Showman superfan Emma Cooney, seven , went viral with her adorable rendition of A Million DreamsCredit: twitter.com/Jacki_Coo

After missing out on tickets for Hugh Jackman's upcoming Dublin concert, Emma's mother Jacqueline took to Twitter to ask for help reaching the Greatest Showman star.

In a video that has now been seen over 40,000 times, Jacqueline wrote: "Ok Twitterverse, I need your help - my little girl is obsessed with The Greatest Showman and Hugh Jackman but silly me didn't realise this in time to get tickets to his show in Dublin.

"So she sang this for him instead! Please help me get to him & make my girl happy!"

Unsurprisingly, fellow Greatest Showman fans were all too happy to help Emma reach her idol.

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Hugh Jackman is embarking on a world tour of his Greatest Showman and Les Mis hits in 2019Credit: AP:Associated Press
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One fan responded: "She's so precious! Tell her to keep dreaming."

Another added: "Aww so cute! This is absolutely adorable!!"

Meanwhile, a third wrote: "All right, who brought the onions?! She's one amazing little girl!"

And after fellow actor Liev Schreiber retweeted the super sweet video, Hugh himself saw Emma's performance and posted an equally heartwarming reply.

 Much to Emma's delight, her video reached the star who told her to 'never stop dreaming'
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Much to Emma's delight, her video reached the star who told her to 'never stop dreaming'Credit: twitter.com/RealHughJackman

Addressing Jacqueline directly, Hugh said: "Okay. Jacki Cooney, it worked. It got to me.

"I just want to say to your little girl, thank you so much for singing that song and thank you so much for being a fan.

"Never stop dreaming and remember, life is what you choose to make it so make it fantastic. Sending lots and lots of love."

 The Greatest Showman star delighted fans by posting an heartwarming response to Emma's video
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The Greatest Showman star delighted fans by posting an heartwarming response to Emma's videoCredit: © Twentieth century fox

After organising for Emma and her mother to get tickets to the sold-out Dublin show, Jacqueline wrote: "Oh my god! I don't believe it! We love you forever and will never ever forget this!!"

Sending fans into total meltdown, Twitter users were quick to label Hugh a "real life Greatest Showman".

One fan replied: "Hugh, you are a shining example of the best Hollywood has to offer. Stay real."

Another added: "What a lovely man. Wish the world was full of Hugh Jackmans."

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