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.
Stars: Anthony Hopkins, John Hurt, Anne Bancroft, John Gielgud, Wendy Hiller, Freddie Jones
Crew: Maggie Cartier (Casting), David Lynch (Screenplay), Freddie Francis (Director of Photography), David Lynch (Director), Stuart Craig (Production Design), Jonathan Sanger (Producer)
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Studio: Brooksfilms, Paramount Pictures
Runtime: 124 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Oct 09, 1980
IMDb: 2.964
