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.
Genres: Biography, Drama, History
Keywords: tmdb.exploitation, tmdb.biography, tmdb.hospital, tmdb.curiosity, tmdb.sideshow, imdb.disfigurement, imdb.physical-deformity + 62 more, imdb.freak, tmdb.19th-century, imdb.dignity, mdblist.has-trailer, mdblist.ext.4k-blu-ray, mdblist.ext.dolby-vision, imdb.human-exploitation, imdb.psychological-torture, imdb.cruelty, imdb.proteus-syndrome, imdb.freak-show, imdb.death-of-protagonist, imdb.reference-to-william-shakespeare, imdb.humanitarianism, imdb.sitting, imdb.screaming-woman, imdb.neurofibromatosis, imdb.dying-young, imdb.doctor-patient-relationship, imdb.famous-line, tmdb.based-on-true-story, imdb.1800s, imdb.british-renaissance, imdb.nagging-child, mdblist.certified-fresh, tmdb.disfigurement, tmdb.physical-deformity, tmdb.freak, tmdb.dignity, imdb.hospital, imdb.disability, imdb.exploitation, imdb.actress, imdb.sideshow, imdb.isolation, imdb.happiness, imdb.monster, imdb.urban-setting, imdb.curiosity, imdb.doctor, imdb.brutality, imdb.kindness, imdb.expressionism, imdb.cult-film, imdb.violence, imdb.surgery, imdb.melancholy, imdb.train, imdb.prejudice, imdb.misfit, imdb.disfigured-face, imdb.artist, imdb.based-on-true-story, imdb.based-on-book, imdb.rare-disease, imdb.psychotronic-film, imdb.city, mdblist.ext.2k-blu-ray, imdb.19th-century, awards.oscar-nominated, awards.best-picture-nominated, awards.golden-globe-nominated
Watch Providers: Kanopy, Hoopla, Shout! Factory TV, Paramount Plus Apple TV Channel
Production companies: Brooksfilms, Paramount
Country: United States
Languages:
English
