Overview

The Elephant Man (1980)

I am not an animal! I am a human being! I … am … a man!

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.