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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.

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.

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