The Elephant Man

A true story of courage and human dignity.

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  • Drama,
  • History
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.

DETAILS
  • Runtime: 2h 4m
  • Language: English
  • Release date: 09 Oct, 1980
  • Budget: $5,000,000
  • Revenue: $26,000,000
  • Status: Released
REVIEWS

_**The ultimate outcast**_ In 1884 London, a doctor (Anthony Hopkins) meets Joseph Merrick, aka T...

_Wuchak 23 Jun, 2021

Saw this, recently up-converted to 4K at the London Film Festival and, apart from the clear improvem...

_CinemaSerf 07 Jun, 2023