The Elephant Man
movie
A true story of courage and human dignity.
Released October 09, 1980
Overview
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.
Runtime
2h 4m
Budget
$5,000,000
Revenue
$26,000,000
Origin Country
United States
Original Language
English
Original Title
The Elephant Man
Status
Released
Production Countries
- United States of America
Spoken Languages
- English
Production Companies
- no logo available
Brooksfilms
United States
Keywords
- 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
