The Elephant Man

The Elephant Man

"A true story of courage and human dignity."

8.0/102h 4m1980
The Elephant Man

Overview

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.

Genres

DramaHistory

Production Companies

Brooksfilms
Paramount Pictures

Additional Information

Original Title:The Elephant Man
Original Language:English
Status:Released
Budget:$5,000,000
Revenue:$26,000,000

Cast

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