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The Elephant Man (1980)
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A Victorian surgeon rescues a heavily disfigured man who is mistreated while scraping a living as a side-show freak. Behind his monstrous facade, there is revealed a person of intelligence and sensitivity. Director:David Lynch |
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Nominated for 8 Oscars.
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Mrs. Treves
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John Standing | ... |
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Bytes' Boy
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Nora
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Fairground Bobby
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Claire Davenport | ... |
Fat Lady
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Storyline
Based on the true story of Joseph Merrick, a 19th-century Englishman afflicted with a disfiguring congenital disease. With the help of kindly Dr. Frederick Treves, Merrick attempts to regain the dignity he lost after years spent as a side-show freak. Written by Scott Renshaw <as.idc@forsythe.stanford.edu>
Plot Summary | Plot SynopsisTaglines:
I am not an animal! I am a human being! I...am...a man!Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
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(USA) See more »Also Known As:
El hombre elefante See more »Box Office
Budget:
$5,000,000 (estimated)Gross:
$26,010,864 (USA) (1981)Company Credits
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Sound Mix:
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Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1
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Skeleton Man: Get rid of them! I don't want to see them!
Fat Lady: Darling, don't be difficult! Let's take our sweet lovely children on an outing.
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This has been based upon the true life story of John Merrick, known as The Elephant Man, and not upon the Broadway play of the same title or any other fictional account. See more »
By Samuel Barber
Played by The London Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by André Previn (as Andre Previn) See more »
Did You Know?
Trivia
When Paramount studio executives were shown a cut of the film, they wanted the film's opening and closing surrealist sequences to be cut. Executive producer Mel Brooks, according to producer Stuart Cornfeld, said to them: "We are involved in a business venture. We screened the film for you to bring you up to date as to the status of that venture. Do not misconstrue this as our soliciting the input of raging primitives." See more »Goofs
Continuity: When we see an image of smoking pipe stacks, its obviously stock footage because its much grainer then the rest of the film. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Skeleton Man: Get rid of them! I don't want to see them!
Fat Lady: Darling, don't be difficult! Let's take our sweet lovely children on an outing.
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Crazy Credits
Closing disclaimer:This has been based upon the true life story of John Merrick, known as The Elephant Man, and not upon the Broadway play of the same title or any other fictional account. See more »
Soundtracks
"Adagio For Strings"By Samuel Barber
Played by The London Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by André Previn (as Andre Previn) See more »
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