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John Merrick, 'The Elephant Man'
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The Elephant Man is a 1980 biographical drama film based on the life of Joseph Merrick (referred to as "John" in the film), a severely deformed man who lived in London in the late 19th century. The film was directed by David Lynch, produced by Mel Brooks (who was uncredited, to avoid audiences anticipating the film being in the vein of his ...
- $5 million
- Jonathan Sanger
Oct 10, 1980 · A true story of a disfigured man who is exploited as a sideshow freak and rescued by a Victorian surgeon. The film explores the themes of dignity, disability, humanity and exploitation with a black-and-white cinematography and a powerful performance by Anthony Hopkins.
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- Biography, Drama
- David Lynch
- 1980-10-10
Dr. Frederic Treves (Anthony Hopkins) discovers Joseph (John) Merrick (John Hurt) in a sideshow. Born with a congenital disorder, Merrick uses his disfigurement to earn a living as the "Elephant...
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- David Lynch
- PG
- John Hurt
Mar 12, 2020 · Peter Bradshaw. Thu 12 Mar 2020 07.00 EDT. T his beautiful, measured and rather atypical movie by David Lynch from 1980 is now on re-release, written for the screen by Lynch with Christopher De...
- Peter Bradshaw
- 1 min
Nov 10, 2014 · Joseph Merrick was a British man with severe deformities who became famous as "The Elephant Man" in a human oddities show. He died at the age of 27 from a broken vertebra in 1890, after being rescued by a doctor and treated at a hospital. Learn about his life, his condition, his legacy and his legacy.
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A Victorian surgeon rescues a disfigured man from a circus and tries to help him. The film explores the themes of humanity, compassion and exploitation in 19th century London.
