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The Elephant Man

A true story of courage and human dignity.

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The Elephant Man — Plot

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.

  • Release date
  • October 9, 1980
  • Runtime
  • 124 min
  • Genres
  • Drama, History
  • Director
  • David Lynch

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The Elephant Man — Cast

Anthony Hopkins photo Anthony Hopkins Frederick Treves John Hurt photo John Hurt John Merrick Anne Bancroft photo Anne Bancroft Mrs Kendal John Gielgud photo John Gielgud Carr Gomm Wendy Hiller photo Wendy Hiller Mothershead Freddie Jones photo Freddie Jones Bytes Michael Elphick photo Michael Elphick Night Porter Hannah Gordon photo Hannah Gordon Mrs Treves

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