A true story of courage and human dignity.
Original title
The Elephant Man
Released
10/9/1980
Origin country
US
Genre
Drama, History
Production companies
Brooksfilms
Budget
$5,000,000.00
Revenue
$26,000,000.00
Runtime
2hr 4min
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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