The Elephant Man (1980)
"A true story of courage and human dignity."
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★ IMDb: 8.1 1980-10-09 2h 4m Released
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.
Director: David Lynch
Stars: Anthony Hopkins, John Hurt, Anne Bancroft, John Gielgud, Wendy Hiller, Freddie Jones, Michael Elphick, Hannah Gordon
Year: 1980
Budget: $5,000,000
Revenue: $26,000,000
Production: Brooksfilms
Language: English
Country: United Kingdom
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