The Elephant Man
"A true story of courage and human dignity."
1980-10-09
8.048
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.
Editor
Anne V. Coates
Director
David Lynch
Screenplay
David Lynch
Costume Design
Patricia Norris
Director of Photography
Freddie Francis
Original Music Composer
John Morris
friendship london, england 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 1880s
Status
ReleasedRevenue
$26,000,000Budget
$5,000,000Countries
- United States of America
- United Kingdom
Companies
- Brooksfilms
