The Elephant Man

A true story of courage and human dignity.

The Elephant Man (1980)

Timing: 2:4 (124 min)

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Actors and characters

Release date

1980-10-09

Country

United States

Production

Paramount, Brooksfilms

Genre

Drama, History

Budget

$5 000 000

Revenue

$26 000 000

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Director

David Lynch

Actors

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

Producer

Jonathan Sanger, Mel Brooks, Mel Brooks, Stuart Cornfeld

Operator

Freddie Francis

Composer

John Morris

Artist

Audition

Maggie Cartier

Editing

Anne V. Coates
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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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