Directed by David Lynch and starring John Hurt and Anthony Hopkins, The Elephant Man portrays the life of Joseph Merrick, a severely disfigured man living in Victorian London who is taken in by a compassionate surgeon. Based on historical accounts, the film explores dignity, exploitation, and human empathy within the social and medical environment of the late 19th century.

Från IMDB:
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.

Filminfo:

Version: : DVD (svensk text)

Sprak : English

EAN : 5709165698927

Distributor : Soul Media

Inspelningsar : 1980

Regissor : David Lynch

imdb-rating : 8.2

Langd : 2h 4m

Cast : Anthony Hopkins, John Hurt, Anne Bancroft

Org Title : The Elephant Man