Synopsis:
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.
Directed by: | David Lynch |
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Written by: | David Lynch & Eric Bergren & Christopher De Vore |
Release date: | 1980-10-09 |
Runtime: | 124 minutes |
Critics score: | |
Tagline: | A true story of courage and human dignity. |
Cast:
Anthony Hopkins
Frederick Treves
John Hurt
John Merrick
Anne Bancroft
Mrs Kendal
John Gielgud
Carr Gomm
Wendy Hiller
Mothershead
Freddie Jones
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![Anthony Hopkins](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/9ukJS2QWTJ22HcwR1ktMmoJ6RSL.jpg)
Frederick Treves
![John Hurt](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/bjNSzt1d7uK3q5PbtFXUJrRt4qg.jpg)
John Merrick
![Anne Bancroft](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/ydabiabIsMBe2HsNmx43gBpqzxx.jpg)
Mrs Kendal
![John Gielgud](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/zRYCbItzwOF350caYU7PWNnbyjL.jpg)
Carr Gomm
![Wendy Hiller](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/eiMtiGA00Z3SzQStx7RRSVYxKUH.jpg)
Mothershead
![Freddie Jones](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/mWozC9kZFNhxoRSCBvmykROmMGB.jpg)
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Also known as:
- Sloní muz
- 엘리펀트 맨
- Elefantmannen
- El hombre elefante
- L'homme éléphant