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The Elephant Man

A true story of courage and human dignity.

The Elephant Man Poster

Released: 1980-10-09

Runtime: 124 minutes

Overview

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.

Genres

  • Drama
  • History

Production Companies

  • Brooksfilms (US)
  • Paramount Pictures (US)

Additional Information

Budget: $5000000

Revenue: $26000000

Popularity: 5.6482

Vote Average: 8.0 ({{ mov_details.vote_count }} votes)

Status: Released

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IMDb: tt0080678