The Elephant Man
"A true story of courage and human dignity."
1980-10-09
8.1
en 124mDramaHistory
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.
Casting
Maggie Cartier
Screenplay
David Lynch
Director of Photography
Freddie Francis
Director
David Lynch
Production Design
Stuart Craig
Producer
Jonathan Sanger
friendship escape nurse exploitation biography based on true story hospital black and white social injustice physical abuse curiosity disability sideshow dying young emotional vulnerability disfigurement birth defect deformed circus freak discrimination shame physical disability humanity physical deformity freak show freak abuse 19th century dignity social isolation human monster emotion 1800s anxiety social integration introspection psychological healing london emotional 1880s
Status
ReleasedRevenue
$26,000,000Budget
$5,000,000Countries
- United States of America
Companies
- Brooksfilms
