MOVIE
The Elephant Man
A true story of courage and human dignity.
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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- Release
- 1980-10-09
- Rating
- PG
- TMDB score
- 8.1/10
- Original language
- EN
- Status
- Released
- Production
- United States of America
- Studio
- Brooksfilms
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