John Hurt, John Gielgud, Anthony Hopkins, Anne Bancroft, Wendy Hiller, Freddie Jones, Michael Elphick, Hannah Gordon, Helen Ryan, John Standing
Director
David Lynch
Year
1980
Category
Drama, Classics
Language
German, English
Subtitles
English, French, Dutch
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.
