
The Elephant Man
A Victorian surgeon enrolls a heavily disfigured man being abused by his"owner" as a side-show freak. Behind his monstrous façade, there's shown a person of great intellect and sensitivity. Based on the actual story of Joseph Merrick (called John Merrick from the picture ), a badly deformed man in 19th century London.
Released:
1980-10-02
Genre:
Drama , History
Casts:
Anthony Hopkins , John Hurt , John Gielgud , Anne Bancroft , Wendy Hiller
Duration:
124
min
Country:
United Kingdom
Production:
Brooksfilms