The Elephant Man is a 1980 biographical drama film directed by David Lynch. It tells the story of John Merrick, a severely disfigured man in late 19th century London, who is admitted to London Hospital after a brief career as a sideshow freak. The film follows Merrick's
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The Elephant Man is a 1980 historical drama film loosely based on the life of Joseph Merrick, a severely deformed man who lived in London in the late 19th century. A co-production between the United Kingdom and the United States, the film was directed by David Lynch, produced by Jonathan Sanger, and executive produced by Mel Brooks. It stars John Hurt, Anthony Hopkins, Anne Bancroft, John Gielgud, Wendy Hiller, Michael Elphick, Hannah Gordon, and Freddie Jones.