John Merrick, 'The Elephant Man'
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Torr arranged for a group of men to manage Merrick, whom they named "the Elephant Man". After touring the East Midlands , Merrick travelled to London to be exhibited in a penny gaff shop rented by showman Tom Norman .
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.
May 29, 2024 · Joseph Merrick (born August 5, 1862, Leicester, Leicestershire, England—died April 11, 1890, London) was a disfigured man who, after a brief career as a professional “freak,” became a patient of London Hospital from 1886 until his death.
Nov 10, 2014 · Who Was Joseph Merrick? At a young age Joseph Merrick began to develop physical deformities that became so extreme that he was forced to become a resident of a workhouse at age 17. Seeking to...
Experience the stunning 4K restoration of the award winning, critically acclaimed David Lynch masterpiece The Elephant Man starring John Hurt and Anthony Hopkins - returning to...
Born with a congenital disorder, Merrick uses his disfigurement to earn a living as the "Elephant Man." Treves brings Merrick into his home, discovering that his rough exterior hides a refined...
Shot in gorgeous black and white and boasting a stellar supporting cast that includes Anne Bancroft, John Gielgud, and Wendy Hiller, The Elephant Man was nominated for eight Academy Awards, cementing Lynch’s reputation as one of American cinema’s most visionary talents.
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.
John Merrick (John Hurt) is The Elephant Man, forced into circus sideshows and spurned by society because of the disfiguring disabilities he was born with. Rescued by a well meaning surgeon...
