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The Elephant Man (1980)
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.
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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.
Rating:PG
Genre:Drama, History
Written By:David Lynch, Christopher De Vore, Eric Bergren
In Theaters:10/10/1980
Box Office:$26,000,000
Runtime:124 minutes
Studio:Brooksfilms, EMI Films
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