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The Elephant Man

“A true story of courage and human dignity.”

Director
David Lynch
Year
1980
Runtime
2h 4m
Rated
PG
Release
1980
Language
en
Country
US

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01 · Overview

What it’s about

The story

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.

  • #curiosity
  • #1880s
  • #black and white
  • #shame
  • #hospital
  • #dying young
  • #birth defect
  • #19th century
  • #human monster
  • #anxiety
  • #biography
  • #physical deformity

  • Directed by

    David Lynch

  • Written by

    David Lynch & Christopher De Vore & Eric Bergren

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