Official poster of The Elephant Man
⭐ 8/10
Movie • 1980

The Elephant Man

“A true story of courage and human dignity.”

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124 min

Synopsis

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.

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Release date 1980-10-09
Original language EN
Status Released
Popularity 5