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.
Details
- Release date
- 1980-10-09
- Duration
- 02:04
- Categories
- Drama, History
- Studios
- Brooksfilms
- Country
- United States of America
- Language
- English
- Status
- Released
- Votes
- 3,873
- Budget
- $5,000,000
- Revenue
- $26,000,000
Top cast
Anthony Hopkins
John Hurt
Anne Bancroft
John Gielgud
Wendy Hiller
Freddie Jones
Michael Elphick
Hannah Gordon
Helen Ryan
John Standing
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