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• The Elephant Man is a biographical film about a 19th century Englishman born with a disfiguring disease.

• Fast Facts

  1. Release date: October 3, 1980
  2. Director: David Lynch
  3. Screenwriters: Christopher De Vore, Eric Bergren, David Lynch
  4. Producers: Jonathan Sanger, Stuart Cornfeld
  5. Distributor: Paramount Pictures
  6. Run time: 124 min.
  7. Budget: 5 million USD
  8. Nominated for 8 Oscars

• 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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  David Lynch | Anthony Hopkins | Stuart Cornfeld | Mel Brooks

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