The Elephant Man

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Movie Facts

Status: Released

Runtime: 124

Budget: $5,000,000

Revenue: $26,010,864

Language: en

Webpage: -

Release Info

1980-10-03
PG
1980-10-09
-
1981-02-13
12
1981-02-28
VM14
1981-04-08
-

Plot Keywords

disfigurement

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A Victorian surgeon rescues a heavily disfigured man being mistreated by his "owner" as a side-show freak. Behind his monstrous facade, 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.