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The Elephant Man

The Elephant Man

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Status

Released

Release Date

Oct 9, 1980

Runtime

2h 4m

Genres

Drama, History

User Score

80%

Original Title

The Elephant Man

Production Companies

Brooksfilms, Paramount Pictures

Director

David Lynch

Budget

$5,000,000

Revenue

$26,000,000

Description

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.