DVD
2 of 2 Copies Available
- CENTRAL: Audiovisual Collection
- WASHINGTON SQUARE: Audiovisual Collection
The elephant man
Call Number
- DVD DRAMA (CEN, WSQ)
Languages
English or French dialogue; optional English subtitles; closed-captioned.
Performers
Anthony Hopkins, John Hurt, Anne Bancroft, John Gielgud, Wendy Hiller, Freddie Jones.
Publication Information
Hollywood, California : Paramount Pictures, [2017]
Physical Description
1 videodisc (123 minutes) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Audience
MPAA rating: PG.
Uniform Title
Summary
John Merrick was born with a horribly disfiguring congential disease, and suffered the humiliation of being a sideshow freak. Only when London doctor Frederick Treves rescues him does Merrick begin to regain the life of dignity and respect that everyone deserves.
Notes
Title from container.
Based on "The elephant man and other reminiscences" by Sir Frederick Treves and in part on "The elephant man : a study in human dignity" by Ashley Montagu.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1980.
Special features: The elephant man revealed ; Christopher Tucker's workshop ; narrated photo gallery.