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The Elephant Man

A true story of courage and human dignity.

Release: 1980 Runtime: 2h 04min Rating: PG Language: English

Drama History

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.

Status: Released
Original language: EN
Production countries: United States of America, United Kingdom
Production: Brooksfilms, EMI Films

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Official 40th Anniversary Restoration Trailer

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Director

David Lynch

Main crew

Freddie Francis — Director of Photography
Anne V. Coates — Editor
John Morris — Original Music Composer
Jonathan Sanger — Producer
David Lynch — Screenplay
Christopher De Vore — Screenplay
Eric Bergren — Screenplay

Cast

Anthony Hopkins , John Hurt , Anne Bancroft , John Gielgud , Wendy Hiller , Freddie Jones , Michael Elphick , Hannah Gordon

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Drama History friendship london, england escape nurse exploitation biography based on true story tragedy hospital black and white period drama social injustice physical abuse curiosity disability sideshow dying young emotional vulnerability disfigurement birth defect deformed circus freak discrimination shame physical disability humanity physical deformity freak show freak abuse 19th century dignity social isolation human monster emotion anxiety social integration introspection psychological healing 1880s