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The Elephant Man
1980 · Movies · 2h 4m · Drama, History
bittersweet
Major character dies
Downer ending
Satisfying closure
How it ends
John Merrick dies peacefully after achieving personal peace and acceptance.
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Overview
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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Cast & Crew
Cast
John Hurt
John Merrick
Anne Bancroft
Mrs Kendal
John Gielgud
Carr Gomm
Wendy Hiller
Mothershead
Freddie Jones
Bytes
Michael Elphick
Night Porter
Hannah Gordon
Mrs Treves
Helen Ryan
Princess Alex
Crew
David Lynch
Screenplay
David Lynch
Director
Jonathan Sanger
Producer
Eric Bergren
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