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The Elephant Man
Dir. David Lynch
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The Elephant Man
“A true story of courage and human dignity.”
Drama
History
Director
David Lynch
Screenplay
David Lynch, Christopher De Vore
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.
Release
Oct 9, 1980
Budget
$5M
Revenue
$26M
Country
United States of America
Cast
Anthony Hopkins
Frederick Treves
John Hurt
John Merrick
Anne Bancroft
Mrs Kendal
John Gielgud
Carr Gomm
Wendy Hiller
Mothershead
Freddie Jones
Bytes
Michael Elphick
Night Porter
Hannah Gordon
Mrs Treves
Helen Ryan
Princess Alex
John Standing
Fox
Dexter Fletcher
Bytes' Boy
Lesley Dunlop
Nora
Phoebe Nicholls
Merrick's Mother
Pat Gorman
Fairground Bobby
Nula Conwell
Nurse Kathleen
Alfie Curtis
Milkman
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