The Elephant Man

Year

1980

Duration

118 minutes

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Biopics

Language

English

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Based on a true story, The Elephant Man tells the unforgettable tale of John Merrick. Taking place in the Victorian era, the film shows how a man born with a severe physical deformity is cruelly mistreated as a circus act - before being rescued and brought to London by the Queen's own doctor Frederick Treves. There at last, he finds kindness and hope - but the threat of a return to his old life is never far away.

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