The Elephant Man (1980)
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.
Key facts
- Released:
- 1980-10-09
- Runtime:
- 124 min
- Genres:
- Drama, History
- Director:
- David Lynch
- Top cast:
- Anthony Hopkins, John Hurt, Anne Bancroft, John Gielgud, Wendy Hiller, Freddie Jones
- Original language:
- EN
- TMDB rating:
- 8.0/10 from 3,930 votes
- Bynge Score:
- 8.0/10