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The Elephant Man

Turkish title: Fil Adam

“A true story of courage and human dignity.”

1980 · 2 h 4 min
Directed by David Lynch
BiographyDrama

Cast

John Hurt Anthony Hopkins Anne Bancroft

Credits

Written by: Christopher De Vore

Plot

Based on the life of Joseph Merrick, a severely deformed man in Victorian London who is rescued from a freak show by a surgeon.

Sinekatalog’s take

David Lynch's black-and-white drama about Joseph Merrick treats its subject with dignity, not pity. John Hurt and Anthony Hopkins are moving, and the Victorian industrial textures are unforgettable.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 8.2 / 10 (285,223 votes)
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