The Elephant Man 1980

Directed by David Lynch

2h 3m · drama, history · Anthony Hopkins, John Hurt, Anne Bancroft

8.048 on TMDB

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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.

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