The Elephant Man
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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.
Director(s): David Lynch.
Writers(s): Eric Bergren, Christopher De Vore.
Stars(s): Anthony Hopkins, John Hurt, Anne Bancroft, John Gielgud.
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Runtime: 124mins
Release Date: Thu, 09 Oct 1980 00:00:00 GMT