The Elephant Man
The Elephant Man

The Elephant Man (1980)
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IMDb 8.2/10
TMDb 80/100
Letterboxd 4.2/5
Trakt 79/100
Metacritic 78/100
Rotten Tomatoes 92/100

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.

Director: David Lynch

Genres: Drama, History

Runtime: 124 minutes

Release Date: 1980-10-09

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