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.
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A private user reviewed The Elephant Man (1980)
Humanity is Beautiful & Savage
It's still as good as it was when I saw it years ago. Powerful, depressing, moving, The Elephant Man has all of the elements you would want in a motion picture.
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