Film

The Elephant Man

Name: The Elephant Man
Director: David Lynch
Released: 1980
Rating: 8.1
Cast: Anthony Hopkins, John Hurt, Anne Bancroft, John Gielgud, Wendy Hiller

1980 · 124 min · ★ 8.1 · Dir. David Lynch

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. Based on the true story of Joseph Merrick (called John Merrick in the film), a severely deformed man in 19th century London.