John Merrick, 'The Elephant Man'
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Synopsis. In 19th Century Victorian England, Dr. Frederick Treves (Anthony Hopkins) wanders through an urban carnival in search of freak shows. He happens on a hideously deformed creature called The Elephant Man (John Hurt), and pays the owner Mr. Bytes (Freddie Jones) to examine it.
Apr 5, 2017 · Synopsis. Dr. Frederick Treves is a doctor at the London Hospital. One day, he stops in front of a shop and sees a picture of a horrible creature. He wants to meet the creature. So he pays 12 pence to see Joseph Merrick, a very ugly man with a huge head. Merrick has an ugly body and he cannot walk properly. Dr.
The Elephant Man is a 1980 biographical drama film based on the life of Joseph Merrick (referred to as "John" in the film), a severely deformed man who lived in London in the late 19th century.
Oct 10, 1980 · The Elephant Man: Directed by David Lynch. With Anthony Hopkins, John Hurt, Anne Bancroft, John Gielgud. A Victorian surgeon rescues a heavily disfigured man who is mistreated while scraping a living as a side-show freak.
The Elephant Man is a 1980 American historical drama film about Joseph Merrick (whom the script calls John Merrick), a severely deformed man in late 19th century London. The film was directed by David Lynch and stars John Hurt, Anthony Hopkins, Anne Bancroft, John Gielgud, Wendy Hiller, Michael Elphick, Hannah Gordon and Freddie Jones.
Complete summary of Bernard Pomerance's The Elephant Man. eNotes plot summaries cover all the significant action of The Elephant Man.
A true story of courage and human dignity. Overview. 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.
