Watch NowThe Elephant Man (1980)
12A
13/10/2019 (GB)
Drama, History
2h 4m
- 81% (3678 votes)
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A true story of courage and human dignity.
Overview
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.
- David LynchDirector, Screenplay
- Christopher De VoreScreenplay
- Eric BergrenScreenplay
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$5,000,000
Revenue
$26,000,000
Keywords
- exploitation
- biography
- based on true story
- hospital
- black and white
- curiosity
- sideshow
- disfigurement
- deformed
- physical deformity
- freak
- 19th century
- dignity
Top Billed Cast
Anthony Hopkins
Frederick Treves
John Hurt
John Merrick
Anne Bancroft
Mrs Kendal
John Gielgud
Carr Gomm
Wendy Hiller
Mothershead
Freddie Jones
Bytes
Michael Elphick
Night Porter
Hannah Gordon
Mrs Treves
Helen Ryan
Princess Alex
John Standing
Fox
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