The Elephant Man
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.
IMDB: 8.1/237,3 TMDB: Votes/8.1
Duration: 124 min
Genres:
Biography, Drama
Casts:
Anthony Hopkins, John Hurt, Anne Bancroft
Director:
David Lynch
Country:
United States, United Kingdom
Date Added:
1980-10-09