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.
Title | The Elephant Man |
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Year | 1980 |
Genre | Drama, History |
Country | United States of America |
Studio | Brooksfilms, Paramount Pictures |
Cast | Anthony Hopkins, John Hurt, Anne Bancroft, John Gielgud, Wendy Hiller, Freddie Jones |
Crew | Anne V. Coates (Editor), David Lynch (Director), David Lynch (Screenplay), Patricia Norris (Costume Design), Freddie Francis (Director of Photography), John Morris (Original Music Composer) |
Keyword | exploitation, biography, based on true story, hospital, curiosity, sideshow, disfigurement, physical deformity, freak, 19th century, dignity |
Release | Oct 09, 1980 |
Runtime | 124 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb | 8.00 / 10 by 3,453 users |
Popularity | 30 |
Budget | 5,000,000 |
Revenue | 26,000,000 |
Language | English |