The Elephant Man
A Victorian surgeon rescues a heavily disfigured man being mistreated by his "owner" as a side-show freak. Behind his monstrous façade, there is revealed a person of great intelligence and sensitivity. Based on the true story of Joseph Merrick (called John Merrick in the film), a severely deformed man in 19th century London.
Year: 1980
Studio: Brooksfilms, Paramount Pictures
Director: David Lynch
Cast: Anthony Hopkins, John Hurt, Anne Bancroft, John Gielgud, Wendy Hiller, Freddie Jones
Crew: David Lynch (Director), David Lynch (Screenplay), John Morris (Original Music Composer), Freddie Francis (Director of Photography), Anne V. Coates (Editor), Stuart Craig (Production Design)
Runtime: 124 minutes
Release: Oct 09, 1980
IMDb: 8.05/10 by 3,603 users
Popularity: 4
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: 5
Revenue: 26
Keyword : exploitation, biography, based on true story, hospital, curiosity, sideshow, disfigurement, deformed, physical deformity, freak, 19th century, dignity
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