


“A true story of courage and human dignity.”
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.
Director
David Lynch
Writers
David Lynch, Christopher De Vore
Release Date
October 9, 1980
Runtime
2h 4m
Status
Released
Original Language
en
Vote Count
3,799
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