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The Elephant Man
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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- Cast
- Crew
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The Elephant Man
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
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.
Cast
Crew
Trailer
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