“A true story of courage and human dignity.”
The Elephant Man
1980·2h 4mReleased
DramaHistory
8.0/10
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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.
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TMDB ID
1955
Director
David LynchOriginal Language
EN
Budget
$5.0M
Revenue
$26.0M
Production
Brooksfilms
Languages
English