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.
Budget: 5,000,000 $
Genres:
DramaHistory
Release Date: 1980-10-09
Duration: 124
Revenue: 26,000,000 $
Production Countries:
United States of America
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