The Elephant Man
John Merrick (whose real name was Joseph, as this is based on a true story) is an intelligent and friendly man, but he is hated by his Victorian-era English society because he is severely deformed. Once he is discovered by a doctor, however, he is saved from his life in a freak show and he is treated like the human being that he really is.
PG
HD
Biography, Drama
1980
124 min
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Movie Info:
- Full Name : The Elephant Man
- Duration : 124 min
- Languages : English
- Writers : Christopher De Vore (screenplay), Eric Bergren (screenplay), David Lynch (screenplay), Frederick Treves (book), Ashley Montagu (in part on the book "The Elephant Man: A Study in Human Dignity")
- Directors : David Lynch min
- Imdb : 8.2 (147036 votes)
- Tomatoes : 3.9 (63400 votes)
- Actors : Anthony Hopkins, John Hurt, Anne Bancroft, John Gielgud
Movie Storyline
John Merrick (whose real name was Joseph, as this is based on a true story) is an intelligent and friendly man, but he is hated by his Victorian-era English society because he is severely deformed. Once he is discovered by a doctor, however, he is saved from his life in a freak show and he is treated like the human being that he really is.