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- Release date: October 3, 1980
- Director: David Lynch
- Screenwriters: Christopher De Vore, Eric Bergren, David Lynch
- Producers: Jonathan Sanger, Stuart Cornfeld
- Distributor: Paramount Pictures
- Run time: 124 min.
- Budget: 5 million USD
- Nominated for 8 Oscars
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The Elephant Man is a biographical film about a 19th century Englishman born with a disfiguring disease.
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Plot Summary
The story follows John Merrick, a deformed side-show freak, who is rescued from his enslavement by Dr. Frederick Treves. Treves is able to secure a room in a hospital and provide a comfortable environment for Merrick. In the absence of the cruelty he has grown accustomed to deal with, Merrick reveals his true personality and impressive intellect.Cast
- Anthony Hopkins as Frederick Treves
- John Hurt as John Merrick
- Anne Bancroft as Mrs. Kendal
- John Giegled as Carr Gromm
- Wendy Hiller as Mothershead
- Freddy Jones as Bytes
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The Elephant Man Questions
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What is a "Man whore" and who first said it? 1 AnswerMichael O'Sullivan, in 1999 in an article named “Not Just a 'Gigolo'”, Washington Post in which he said: "A schmo who finds love by prostituting himself is...ra... read more -




