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The Elephant Man (1980)

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A Victorian surgeon discovers a severely deformed man being mistreated and exploited as a circus sideshow attraction. He rescues him and offers him refuge in the London Hospital, giving him his first experience with kindness and dignity. The man's gentle intelligence emerges, challenging the prejudices of those who see him only as a monster.

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A

Mean Score

83/100

Total Votes

586K+

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4.6 /5 (224)

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8.2 /10 (272K+)

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4.3 /5 (307K+)

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78 /100 (16)

8.7 /10 (111)

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71 /100 (6K+)

About The Elephant Man

Director: David Lynch

Cast: Anthony Hopkins, John Hurt, Anne Bancroft

Language: English, French

Runtime: 124 min

Genre: Drama, Biography

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