The Elephant Man
Summary
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.
~ A true story of courage and human dignity.
StatusReleased: 44 years ago
October 9, 1980
LanguageEnglish
Spoken LanguagesEnglish
Budget$5.0M
Revenue$26.0M
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