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Dominican Rep. The Elephant Man
- Original title
- The Elephant Man
- Year
- 1980
- Running time
- 125 min.
- Country
United States- Director
- Screenwriter
- Cast
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John Hurt
Anthony Hopkins
Anne Bancroft
John Gielgud
Wendy Hiller
Freddie Jones
Dexter Fletcher
Kenny Baker- See all credits
- Music
- Cinematography
Freddie Francis (B&W)- Producer
- Genre
- Drama | Biography. Disease/illness. Disability. 19th Century. Cult movie
- Synopsis
- John Merrick (John Hurt) is a hideously deformed individual dubbed the Elephant Man during his years in a circus freak show in Victorian England. After suffering for years at the hands of his circus "master", the eloquent, soft spoken Merrick is "rescued" by compassionate surgeon Dr. Frederick Treves (Anthony Hopkins), who allows him to live at the hospital where he works. Merrick becomes a social celebrity when he meets a popular stage performer (Anne Bancroft), but he must continue to fight for his dignity with those who still choose to view him as a freak.
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- Rankings Position
- Awards
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1981: César Awards: Best Foreign Film1980: 8 Nominations for Oscar, including Actor (Hurt), Art Direction, Costume Design, Director1980: Golden Globes: 4 Nominations, including Best Film - Drama1980: BAFTA Awards: Best Movie, Actor (Hurt) & Production Design. 7 Nominations1980: Directors Guild of America (DGA): Nominated for Best Director1980: Writers Guild of America (WGA): Nominated for Best Adapted Drama Screenplay
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- 21 My Favorite Biopics/Biographical Movies (79)
- 22 My Favorites from the 80s (280)
- 35 Movies I Want to Watch (old releases) (3934)
- 47 My Favorite Dramas (232)
- 50 Most Moving Movies (88)
- 64 My Favorite Cult Classics (119)
- 88 Movies with a Great Male Lead (60)
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