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The Elephant Man (1980) [PG]

Release Date:
October 9, 1980

Original Title:
The Elephant Man

Alternate Titles:
El hombre elefante
Elefantmannen
L'homme éléphant
Sloní muz
엘리펀트 맨

Genres:
Drama | History

Production Companies:
Brooksfilms
Paramount Pictures

Production Countries:
United States of America

Ratings / Certifications:
AR: +13  AU: M  BR: 10  CA: 14A  CZ: 12+  DE: 12  DK: 11  ES: A  FI: K-16  FR: TP  GB: 12A|PG  HK: IIA  HU: 12  IE: PG  IT: VM14  JP: G  MX: B  NL: 12  PT: M/12  SE: 15  TR: 13A  US: PG 

Runtime: 124

A true story of courage and human dignity.

Overview from TheMovieDB

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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Production

Art Direction:
Robert Cartwright

Assistant Director:
Anthony Waye

Assistant Editor:
Patrick Moore

Book:
Frederick Treves
Ashley Montagu

Boom Operator:
Terry Sharratt

Casting:
Maggie Cartier

Costume Design:
Patricia Norris

Costume Supervisor:
Tiny Nicholls

Director:
David Lynch

Director of Photography:
Freddie Francis

Editor:
Anne V. Coates

Electrician:
Wick Finch

Executive Producer:
Stuart Cornfeld

Gaffer:
Roy Larner

Hairstylist:
Stephanie Kaye

Makeup Artist:
Wally Schneiderman

Makeup Designer:
Christopher Tucker

Orchestrator:
Jack Hayes

Original Music Composer:
John Morris

Producer:
Jonathan Sanger
Mel Brooks

Production Design:
Stuart Craig

Production Manager:
Terence A. Clegg

Property Master:
Terry Wells Sr.

Screenplay:
David Lynch
Eric Bergren
Christopher De Vore

Script Supervisor:
Ceri Evans

Set Decoration:
Hugh Scaife

Set Designer:
John Roberts

Sound Designer:
David Lynch

Sound Editor:
Peter Horrocks

Sound mixer:
Robin Gregory

Special Effects:
Graham Longhurst
Garth Inns
Neil Corbould
Paul Corbould

Special Effects Supervisor:
Martin Gutteridge

Special Sound Effects:
Alan Splet

Still Photographer:
Frank Connor

Transportation Captain:
Brian Hathaway

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