
The Elephant Man
A true story of courage and human dignity.
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.
- Year: 1980
- Country: United States of America, United Kingdom
- Genre: Drama, History
- Studio: Brooksfilms
- Keyword: 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, anxiety, social integration, introspection, psychological healing, 1880s
- Director: David Lynch
- Cast: Anthony Hopkins, John Hurt, Anne Bancroft, John Gielgud, Wendy Hiller, Freddie Jones





















