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 |
|---|---|
| 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, deformed, physical deformity, freak, 19th century, dignity |
| Release | Oct 09, 1980 |
| Runtime | 124 minutes |
| Quality | HD |
| IMDb | 8.03 / 10 by 3,486 users |
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