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The Elephant Man

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“A true story of courage and human dignity.”

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.

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Release / first air1980-10-09
Original languageEN
GenresDrama, History
DirectorDavid Lynch
WriterDavid Lynch
Budget$5,000,000
Revenue$26,000,000
ProductionBrooksfilms, EMI Films

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10 cast members
Anthony HopkinsAnthony HopkinsFrederick Treves
John HurtJohn HurtJohn Merrick
Anne BancroftAnne BancroftMrs Kendal
John GielgudJohn GielgudCarr Gomm
Wendy HillerWendy HillerMothershead
Freddie JonesFreddie JonesBytes
Michael ElphickMichael ElphickNight Porter
Hannah GordonHannah GordonMrs Treves
Helen RyanHelen RyanPrincess Alex
John StandingJohn StandingFox

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#friendship#london, england#escape#nurse#exploitation#biography#based on true story#tragedy#hospital#black and white#period drama#social injustice#physical abuse#curiosity#disability#sideshow#dying young#emotional vulnerability#disfigurement#birth defect#deformed#circus freak#discrimination#shame#physical disability#humanity#physical deformity#freak show#freak#abuse#19th century#dignity#social isolation#human monster#emotion#anxiety#social integration#introspection#psychological healing#1880s

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