The Elephant Man (1980)
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.
Director: David Lynch
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 124 min
Release Date: October 9, 1980
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Cast
- Anthony Hopkins - Frederick Treves
- John Hurt - John Merrick
- Anne Bancroft - Mrs Kendal
- John Gielgud - Carr Gomm
- Wendy Hiller - Mothershead
- Freddie Jones - Bytes
- Michael Elphick - Night Porter
- Hannah Gordon - Mrs Treves
- Helen Ryan - Princess Alex
- John Standing - Fox
Screenplay
- David Lynch (Screenplay)
- Christopher De Vore (Screenplay)
- Eric Bergren (Screenplay)
- Ashley Montagu (Book)
- Frederick Treves (Book)
Music: John Morris
Cinematography: Freddie Francis
Editing: Anne V. Coates
Production: Brooksfilms
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $5M
Box Office: $26M
Original Language: en
Themes
Inspiring True Stories, Historical Figures and Biographies, Epic Historical Stories, Medical Drama and Hospital, Behind the Music: Artist Biopics
Keywords
exploitation, biography, based on true story, hospital, black and white, curiosity, sideshow, disfigurement, deformed, physical deformity, freak, 19th century, dignity
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Elephant Man about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Elephant Man?
- The Elephant Man was directed by David Lynch.
- Who stars in The Elephant Man?
- The Elephant Man stars Anthony Hopkins, John Hurt, Anne Bancroft, John Gielgud, Wendy Hiller, Freddie Jones.
- How long is The Elephant Man?
- The Elephant Man has a runtime of 2h 4m (124 minutes).
- What genre is The Elephant Man?
- The Elephant Man is a Drama, History film.
- What is the budget of The Elephant Man?
- The Elephant Man had a budget of $5M.
- How much did The Elephant Man gross?
- The Elephant Man grossed $26M worldwide.
- Where was The Elephant Man produced?
- The Elephant Man was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Elephant Man?
- The themes of The Elephant Man include: Inspiring True Stories, Historical Figures and Biographies, Epic Historical Stories, Medical Drama and Hospital, Behind the Music: Artist Biopics.