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The Elephant Man
Synopsis
A Victorian surgeon rescues a heavily disfigured man who is mistreated while scraping a living as a side-show freak. Behind his monstrous façade, there is revealed a person of kindness, intelligence and sophistication.
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2019 - Treasures Strand - Restoration World premiere
Details
- Year
- 1980
- Type of film
- Features
- Running Time
- 123 mins
- Director
- David Lynch
- Producer
- David Lynch, Jonathan Sanger
- Editor
- Anne V. Coates
- Screenwriter
- Christopher De Vore (screenplay), Eric Bergren (screenplay), David Lynch (screenplay), Frederick Treves (book), Ashley Montagu (book)
- Director of Photography
- Freddie Francis
- Production Designer
- Stuart Craig
- Music
- John Morris
- Principal Cast
- Anthony Hopkins, John Hurt, Anne Bancroft
Genre
Production status
Complete
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Last updated 17th September 2019
