The Elephant Man
A true story of courage and human dignity.
- Release Date
- 1980-10-09
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Status
- Released
- Rating
- N/A
- Links
- IMDb
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.