A doctor rescues a deformed man from being a geek in a carnival and discovers he is an intelligent and sensitive soul. Although the stricken man strives to be accepted, his physical abnormalities make it difficult., Moving drama based on the life of John Merrick, a man born in Victorian England with a disfiguring disease and apparently doomed to a grim existence as a sideshow freak until he is taken in and cared for by a London surgeon. Despite his dreadful experiences, Merrick is a gentle, intelligent soul and becomes a popular guest in society drawing rooms – but only if his deformed features are completely covered., David Lynch’s BAFTA-winning film, based on fact, stars John Hurt as John Merrick, The Elephant Man, suffering from a rare disease that has left him terribly deformed. He is rescued from ridicule by Dr Frederick Treves (Anthony Hopkins), a doctor at the London Hospital. Given lodgings and a settled life, his inner soul blossoms and he becomes a courted member of society while still realising he will never be truly accepted. The two lead performances are stunning and the film, shot in black and white by Oscar winner Freddie Francis, is beautifully moving., John Hurt gives a first rate performance in this critically acclaimed film based on the true story of a surgeon and his attempts to restore the looks of a facially disfigured man., John Hurt stars as John Merrick, the hideously deformed 19th century Londoner known as “The Elephant Man”. Treated as a sideshow freak, Merrick is assumed to be retarded as well as misshapen because of his inability to speak coherently. In fact, he is highly intelligent and sensitive, a fact made public when one Dr. Frederick Treves (Anthony Hopkins) rescues Merrick from a carnival and brings him to a hospital for analysis. Alas, even after being recognized as a man of advanced intellect, Merrick is still treated like a freak; no matter his station in life, he will forever be a prisoner of his own malformed body. Unable to secure rights for the famous stage play The Elephant Man, producer Mel Brooks based his film on the memoirs of Frederick Treves and a much later account of Merrick’s life by Ashley Montagu. The film is lensed in black and white by British master cinematographer Freddie Francis. Though nominated for eight Academy Awards, the film was ultimately shut out in every category., Moving drama based on the life of John Merrick, a man born with a disfiguring disease who seemed doomed to a grim existence as a sideshow freak until taken in by a London surgeon and introduced to society. Despite his dreadful experiences, Merrick is a gentle, intelligent soul and becomes a popular guest in Victorian drawing rooms – but only if his deformed features are completely covered.
Q&A :
Q: Who are the main cast members in “The Elephant Man ” ?
A: The main cast includes John Hurt,Anthony Hopkins,Anne Bancroft,John Gielgud,Wendy Hiller,Freddie Jones,Michael Elphick,Hannah Gordon,Helen Ryan,John Standing,Dexter Fletcher,Lesley Dunlop,Phoebe Nicholls,Pat Gorman,Claire Davenport,Orla Pederson,Patsy Smart,Frederick Treves,Stromboli,Richard Hunter,James Cormack,Robert Bush,Roy Evans,Joan Rhodes,Nula Conwell,Tony London,Alfie Curtis,Bernadette Milnes,Brenda Kemper,Carole Harrison,Hugh Manning,Dennis Burgess,Fanny Carby,William Morgan Sheppard,Dierdre Costello,Kathleen Byron,Gerald Case,David Ryall,Deidre Costello,Pauline Quirke,Kenny Baker,Chris Greener,Marcus Powell,Gilda Cohen,Eiji Kusuhara,Robert Day,Patricia Hodge,Tommy Wright,Peter Davidson,John Rapley,Hugh Spight,Teresa Codling,Marion Betzold,Beryl Hicks,Victor Kravchenko,Florenzio Morgado,Caroline Haigh,Antony Hopkins,Danny Lynch,Robert Lewis Bush,David Lynch,Alan Splet,Frederick Treves,Stuart Craig,Robin Gregory,Hugh Scaife,Wally Schneiderman,Robert Cartwright,Mel Brooks,Stuart Cornfeld,Pat Norris,Peter Horrocks,Graham Longhurst,Eric Bergren,Patricia Norris,Christopher Tucker,Anne V. Coates,Bob Cartwright,Hugh Scaife,Ashley Montagu,Christopher De Vore,Freddie Francis.
Q: When Did the “The Elephant Man” Released?
A: The Movie “The Elephant Man” originally aired on 1980-01-01 and released in the year of 1980.
Q: What Languages are available to watch “The Elephant Man” ?
A: Is also available in eng language.
Q: Where to watch “The Elephant Man” ?
A: “The Elephant Man” is Avaiable on Netflix. as its Netflix Originals.
