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The elephant man Cover Image DVD DVD

The elephant man

Lynch, David, 1946- (director,, screenwriter.). Sanger, Jonathan, (producer.). De Vore, Christopher, (screenwriter.). Bergren, Eric, (screenwriter.). Hopkins, Anthony, 1937- (actor.). Hurt, John, 1940-2017 (actor.). Bancroft, Anne, 1931-2005 (actor.). Gielgud, John, 1904-2000 (actor.). Hiller, Wendy, 1912-2003 (actor.). Jones, Freddie, 1927-2019 (actor.). Francis, Freddie, 1917-2007 (cinematographer.). Coates, Anne V., (film editor.). Morris, John, 1926-2018 (composer.). Treves, Frederick, 1853-1923 Elephant man and other reminiscences. (Added Author). Montagu, Ashley, 1905-1999 Elephant man. (Added Author). Brooksfilms (Firm) (Added Author). Paramount Pictures Corporation. (Added Author). Warner Home Video (Firm) (Added Author). Anthony Hopkins, John Hurt, Anne Bancroft, John Gielgud, Wendy Hiller, Freddie Jones. (Cast).

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 details

  • ISBN: 079217318X
  • ISBN: 9780792173182
  • Physical Description: videodisc
    1 videodisc (123 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Edition: Widescreen version.
  • Publisher: Hollywood, Calif. : Paramount Pictures, [2007]
  • Distributor: Burbank, CA : distributed by Warner Home Video, [2007]

Contents / Notes

General Note:
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 : retrospective cast and crew interviews; interview with makeup artist Christopher Tucker; narrated photo gallery; theatrical trailer.
Creation/Production Credits Note: Director of photography, Freddie Francis ; film editor, Anne V. Coates ; music, John Morris.
Participant or Performer Note: Anthony Hopkins, John Hurt, Anne Bancroft, John Gielgud, Wendy Hiller, Freddie Jones.
Target Audience Note:
MPAA rating: PG.
System Details Note:
DVD; NTSC; region 1, widescreen; Dolby digital 5.1 surround, 2.0 surround, or mono.
Language Note:
Language tracks: English, French; English subtitles; Closed-captioned.
Awards Note:
BAFTA Awards: Best Actor, John Hurt; Best Film, Jonathan Sanger; Best Production Design/Art Direction, Stuart Craig, 1981.

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