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A Balasaur Score of 83 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 8.2/10, Rotten Tomatoes 91%, Metacritic 78/100. Scores higher than 96% of the 1,307 1980s drama movies in this catalog.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb8.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes91%
Metacritic78/100
4,047 audience votes
Key crew
- David LynchScreenplay
- David LynchDirector
- John MorrisOriginal Music Composer
- Eric BergrenScreenplay
- Christopher De VoreScreenplay
Cast
- Anthony HopkinsFrederick Treves
- John HurtJohn Merrick
- Anne BancroftMrs Kendal
- John GielgudCarr Gomm
- Wendy HillerMothershead
- Freddie JonesBytes
- Michael ElphickNight Porter
- Hannah GordonMrs Treves
- Helen RyanPrincess Alex
- John StandingFox
- Dexter FletcherBytes' Boy
- Lesley DunlopNora
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Themes
friendshiplondon, englandescapenurseexploitationbiographybased on true storytragedyhospitalblack and whiteperiod dramasocial injustice
The Best Movies of 1980
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