The Elephant Man
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Release Date: October 10, 1980
2h 5m | Drama
In 19th century England, Dr. Frederick Treves (Anthony Hopkins) discovers John Merrick (John Hurt), a man suffering from a disfiguring congenital disease, who is being exploited as a side-show freak called The Elephant Man.
Dr. Treves rescues Merrick and takes him under his wing. As trust and friendship ensue, Treves discovers that Merrick is not only an intelligent man, but is also quite artistic and genteel.
| Director: | David Lynch |
| Studio: | Paramount Pictures |
| Producer(s): | Jonathan Sanger |
| Cast: | Sir John Gielgud, Anthony Hopkins, John Hurt, Anne Bancroft, Wendy Hiller, John Gielgud, Michael Elphick, Helen Ryan, Lesley Dunlop, Phoebe Nicholls |
| Writer(s): | David Lynch, Eric Bergren, Christopher De Vore |