The Elephant Man
1980 · dir. David Lynch · 124 min
“A true story of courage and human dignity.”
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.
Rating, logging, and reviews are for members.
Enter the talkees →DramaHistory
Cast · Anthony Hopkins, John Hurt, Anne Bancroft, John Gielgud, Wendy Hiller
Language · en
Budget · $5,000,000
Revenue · $26,000,000
Related films · from the catalog
Recent reviews
No one in the club has logged this yet. Be the first.