Videocassette release of the 1980 motion picture. Rated PG. Based on The Elephant Man and other reminiscences by Sir Frederick Treves, and in part on The Elephant Man, a study in human dignity, by Ashley Montague. John Hurt, Anthony Hopkins, Anne Bancroft, John Gielgud, Wendy Hiller.
Summary:
Based on a true story, the film examines the complex emotional experiences faced by John Merrick, the "Elephant Man", when he is discovered by a dedicated surgeon. Rescued from his degrading life as a circus freak, Merrick is given a chance to live his last years with comfort, respect, and dignity.
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