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The Elephant Man
A true story of courage and human dignity.
Oct 9, 1980 · 2h 4m
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Drama
History
PLOT
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.
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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
Directed by
David Lynch
DETAILS
Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
$5,000,000
Revenue
$26,000,000
Production
Brooksfilms, EMI Films
Country
US
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