The Elephant Man

Film - 1980 - Drama

The story

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.

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Ratings

IMDb 8.2 out of 10

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Film · 1980 · Drama

The Elephant Man

78% match2h 4m
HBO Max
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The story

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.

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IMDb
8.2 / 10
283k votes
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91%
Tomatometer
4.3 / 5
444k ratings · Letterboxd
TMDB
8.1 / 10
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Details
TypeFilm
GenreDrama
Runtime2h 4m
Release1980-10-09
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