The Elephant Man
8.1
Drama, History
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.
- Originial Title
- The Elephant Man
- Tagline
- A true story of courage and human dignity.
- Release Date
- October 09, 1980
- Runtime
- 2h 4min
- Budget
- $5,000,000.00
- Revenue
- $26,000,000.00
- Original Language
- English
- Status
- Released