The Elephant Man

Theatrical - Wide 1980-10-03

Cast Anthony Hopkins John Hurt Anne Bancroft John Gielgud Wendy Hiller
Directed by David Lynch
Written by David Lynch Eric Bergren

Box Office Gross: $26,000,000

Running Time: 124 minutes

Language: English

Production Company: Brooksfilms

Genres: Drama History

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Synopsis

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... See more Merrick in the film), a severely deformed man in 19th century London.

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