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The Elephant Man

A disfigured sideshow performer, hidden behind a grotesque exterior, harbors a sophisticated and sensitive personality, surprising a Victorian surgeon who forms a deep bond with him.

In Victorian London, a doctor discovers a sideshow attraction called "The Elephant Man", a 21-year-old man with severe physical deformities. The owner, Bytes, exploits him for financial gain. The doctor brings the man, named Joseph Merrick, to his hospital, but faces obstacles. Initially, the doctor believes Merrick is an imbecile, but learns he's well-read and articulate. As news spreads, Merrick becomes a celebrated curiosity, but is he being exploited further?

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Emotional scene from THE ELEPHANT MAN

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Info about The Elephant Man

Studio(s): Brooksfilms, Paramount Pictures

Originally Released: United States, Oct 09, 1980

Production Country: United States

Box Office Gross: $26,000,000.00

Budget: $5,000,000.00

Genres:Biography, Drama