The elephant man /

Based on a true story, the film examines the complex emotional experiences faced by John Merrick, the "Elephant Man," when he is discovered by a dedicated surgeon. Rescued from his degrading life as a circus freak, Merrick is given a chance to live his last years with comfort, respect, an...

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Uniform Title:Elephant man (Motion picture).
Corporate Authors: Paramount Pictures Corporation, Brooksfilms (Firm)
Other Authors: Lynch, David, 1946-, Hopkins, Anthony, 1937-, Hurt, John, 1940-2017, Bancroft, Anne, 1931-2005, Gielgud, John, 1904-2000, Hiller, Wendy, 1912-2003, Treves, Frederick, 1853-1923, Montagu, Ashley, 1905-1999
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Language Notes:Closed-captioned. Sound tracks: English (5.1 surround and Dolby surround) and French (mono.), with optional subtitles in English.
Published: Hollywood, Calif. : Paramount Pictures, [2001]
Edition:Widescreen version.
Series:Widescreen DVD collection.
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Summary:Based on a true story, the film examines the complex emotional experiences faced by John Merrick, the "Elephant Man," when he is discovered by a dedicated surgeon. Rescued from his degrading life as a circus freak, Merrick is given a chance to live his last years with comfort, respect, and dignity.
Item Description:Originally released as a motion picture in 1980.
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.
Enhanced for 16:9 TVs.
Special features: Theatrical trailer -- Retrospective cast & crew interviews -- Interview with make-up artist Christopher Tucker -- Narrated photo gallery.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (123 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 insert.
Format:DVD; Dolby digital.
Audience:MPAA rating: PG. Special features not rated.
Production Credits:Director of photography, Freddie Francis ; film editor, Anne V. Coats ; music, John Morris.
ISBN:079217318X