The Elephant Man

Name: The Elephant Man
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 1980-10-09
Duration: 124 min
Rating: 8.0
Cast: Anthony Hopkins, John Hurt, Anne Bancroft, John Gielgud, Wendy Hiller

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A true story of courage and human dignity.

8.0(3,826 votes)

1980

2h 4m

DramaHistory

friendshiplondon, englandescapenurseexploitationbiographybased on true storyhospitalblack and whitesocial injustice

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.